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Germany Grapples with Wave of Traffic Accidents Across 24 Hours

Major incidents on highways, urban streets, and rural roads have caused injuries, road closures, and a significant emergency response, with investigations ongoing.

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Overview

  • A9 remains fully closed following a collision between two trucks in a construction zone, leaving both drivers severely injured and requiring airlift to hospitals.
  • In Munich, a three-vehicle crash on Wasserburger Landstraße trapped an 80-year-old woman in her Fiat and injured multiple individuals, prompting extensive rescue efforts.
  • A 90-year-old driver in Heidelberg caused a hit-and-run accident, later found hiding with a blood alcohol level of 0.9‰; no injuries were reported.
  • A police car in Altdorf bei Nürnberg collided with a Mercedes and an ampelmast, severely injuring a cyclist and lightly injuring others, with investigations underway.
  • A policewoman in Paaren im Glien was struck by a minibus during a roadside check, suffering severe injuries and requiring airlift to a Berlin hospital.