Overview

• On April 11, 2025, two major rear-end collisions on the A3 near Helmstadt injured 13 people, with one man remaining in life-threatening condition.
• The A3 was closed for over nine hours, resulting in a 15-kilometer traffic jam before reopening late on April 11.
• A third accident at the Anschlussstelle Marktheidenfeld involved seven vehicles, causing minor injuries to five individuals.
• In Berlin, a collision on the A100-Umfahrung on April 12 left a toddler and two women severely injured, with both vehicles rendered inoperable.
• Emergency services deployed hundreds of personnel across the accident sites, highlighting the challenges of managing peak holiday travel disruptions.