Overview
- The herd broke out from a paddock in Westerdeichstrich near Büsum, with the first alert coming around 3:45 a.m.
- Police temporarily closed the B5 in both directions between Heide-West and Hemme to prevent further crashes.
- By about 8:15 a.m., responders had corralled the animals onto a temporary paddock and cleared the road.
- Two vehicles struck cattle during the incident, according to police, with no injuries reported to people.
- Police, firefighters, and colleagues from surrounding volunteer brigades worked for several hours and kept the animals from reaching the nearby A23.