Overview
- The BMW struck the rear of a moving truck near-unbraked between Ronneburg and Gera-Leumnitz on Tuesday evening.
- The impact forced the car under the trailer, and the rig’s move to the hard shoulder dragged the wedged BMW with it.
- The driver sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries and was flown to a hospital by rescue helicopter.
- Recovery crews had to separate the car from the trailer, prompting a full closure toward Frankfurt for about 2.5 hours.
- The truck driver was uninjured, and Autobahnpolizei say the cause has not yet been determined.