Overview

• In Döbeln around 00:45 on Oct. 9, a THW truck left the wet B175 and overturned, reportedly en route to a straw‑bale fire, and the 38‑year‑old driver tested at 1.64‰.
• Police seized the THW driver’s licence and filed a charge for endangering road traffic, with about €160,000 in damage and a six‑hour full closure reported.
• On the A14 near Leipzig before 18:00, a 62‑year‑old BMW driver involved in a rear‑end crash had been drinking, a blood sample was ordered, and proceedings were opened including for leaving the scene.
• The A14 crash injured the 57‑year‑old Skoda driver and the BMW passenger, 52, led to temporary lane closures, and caused roughly €18,000 in damage.
• Around 04:00 on Oct. 10 near Groß‑Umstadt, a transporter turning onto the B45 collided with a truck, injuring the 35‑year‑old driver, prompting a temporary full closure and an estimated €23,000 in damage as inquiries continue.