Overview
- The explosion occurred around 6 p.m. Tuesday on Holderackerstraße in Endingen am Kaiserstuhl, according to police.
- The blast nearly destroyed the tractor unit’s cab as the driver prepared a meal on a camping stove.
- The injured driver was alone and was flown by helicopter to a specialist clinic in Ludwigshafen.
- Debris from the truck landed on a neighboring factory site, striking building blinds and causing property damage.
- Investigators are assessing whether a defective gas cartridge or improper handling triggered the detonation.