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Fresh Road Crashes Across Germany as Donau-Ries B2 Deaths Spur Safety Scrutiny

Officials say the B2 is not classified as an accident hotspot under the current three‑year model.

Overview

  • Two fatal collisions on the B2 last week left three dead, with a Kaisheim crash traced to a blown truck tire and the Monheim head‑on still unexplained as police seek witnesses and report no signs of alcohol.
  • The county says the B2 segment is not flagged by the automated accident‑hotspot calculation based on 2021–2023 data, though the Unfallkommission has extended a solid line by 40 meters near Schöttle and previously shortened a turn lane near Monheim.
  • On Thursday the A9 near Dittersdorf/Triptis saw two closely spaced crashes and a full closure toward Berlin, with police revising injuries to one person seriously hurt and one lightly injured and estimating about €80,000 in damage.
  • Also Thursday, four vehicles collided on the A4 near Nossen, two people suffered serious injuries, and the Dresden‑bound carriageway was shut as firefighters and a rescue helicopter responded.
  • Other serious incidents under investigation include a Tuesday A8 crash near Adelsried with two people seriously injured, a Worpswede collision that left a small child in life‑threatening condition, and a fatal parking‑garage incident in Hamburg, with multiple witness appeals ongoing.