Autobahn 3 Reopens After Multi-Vehicle Accidents Injure 13

A prolonged closure followed a series of crashes during holiday travel, with investigations into the causes still ongoing.

Two major accidents occurred on April 11, 2025, on Autobahn 3 near Helmstadt, injuring 13 people, including several with severe injuries.
The first crash involved a driver overshooting the end of a traffic jam, leading to a high-speed collision that damaged seven vehicles and injured ten people.
A second accident occurred shortly after, when a truck driver collided with a stationary recreational vehicle, causing life-threatening injuries to its occupants.
The Autobahn was closed for over nine hours, causing a 15-kilometer traffic jam before reopening late at night on April 12.
Authorities have launched a detailed investigation, including forensic analysis, to determine the causes of the crashes.