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Black Ice Snarls Saxony’s Morning Traffic as Police Issue Statewide Warning

Freezing rain created thin, hard-to-see ice that triggered targeted closures and delays on key routes during the commute.

Overview

  • Police reported widespread road-ice hazards across Saxony and cautioned that vehicles may lose traction on steep grades.
  • Several trucks became stuck on the B6 between Eiserode and the Sornßig junction, causing significant disruption.
  • Numerous ice-related crashes were reported, with side roads especially treacherous and Nieskyer Straße briefly closed after collisions.
  • The B170 between Oberhäslich and Karsdorf was closed due to jackknifed trucks on the ZinnwaldDresden corridor.
  • MDR’s 08:00 traffic update listed additional blocks and jams, including a closure on the B98 near Wehrsdorf and congestion on the B96 and several stretches in Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge.