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Germany's Transport Network Reopens After Series of Deadly Collisions

Investigations continue into multiple crashes on highways and a fatal train collision, as authorities work to address safety concerns.

Tödlicher Unfall auf der A3 - Dashcam
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Overview

  • Germany's major highways, including the A9, A3, and A38, have reopened with some lane restrictions after a series of severe accidents caused closures over two days.
  • A fatal car-train collision occurred at a Schwandorf level crossing, killing the driver, while the 24 train passengers were unharmed but treated for shock.
  • A hit-and-run on the A3 near Wertheim left a lorry driver dead, with police releasing a dashcam image to identify the fleeing vehicle.
  • A crash at the A10 Schwielosee rest area claimed two lives when a car veered under a parked truck; forensic teams are reconstructing the incident.
  • Authorities are investigating the causes of these incidents, focusing on construction zone hazards, traffic behavior, and infrastructure vulnerabilities.