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Germany’s Autobahns Reopen After Three Major Collisions Cause Disruptions

A series of severe accidents on April 23 resulted in injuries, one fatality, and prolonged closures, highlighting challenges in traffic management and road safety.

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Overview

  • A van collided with a queue at a blockabfertigung checkpoint on the A93, injuring two people severely and causing a 28-kilometer traffic jam.
  • A lorry struck a tour bus on the A2 near Hannover-Buchholz, leading to seven minor injuries and a mass-casualty emergency response.
  • A fatal collision occurred on the A3 near Höchstadt-Nord, where a car rear-ended a slow-moving truck, killing the 38-year-old driver and closing the highway for hours.
  • Emergency and recovery operations have cleared all affected autobahn sections, with forensic investigations on the A3 expected to conclude by evening.
  • Authorities plan another blockabfertigung on the A93 at 5:00 a.m. on April 24, raising continued concerns about traffic management at border checkpoints.