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A7 Reopens After Chain-Reaction Crash Near Dietmannsried Injures Six

Police later revised the injury count to six after initial reports suggested multiple critical cases.

Overview

  • The collision occurred around 11:00 a.m. on the northbound A7 near Dietmannsried and involved three vehicles.
  • According to police, a third driver failed to notice braking traffic, rear-ending a car and pushing it into the vehicle ahead.
  • A rescue helicopter landed on the autobahn, and both directions were briefly closed between Kempten and Bad Grönenbach.
  • Northbound lanes remained shut for about two hours, with traffic moving again around 13:00 after cleanup and diversions managed by fire and police.
  • Police now report six injured in total, including five with minor injuries and one man seriously hurt but not in life-threatening condition.