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Low Sun and Ice Fuel Bavaria Crash Wave: 12 Hurt in A9 Chain Collisions, A8 Shut for Hours

Authorities warn of continuing black ice risk.

Overview

  • On the A9 between Hilpoltstein and Greding, nine crashes involving 22 vehicles injured 12 people and caused about €300,000 in damage, with glare and slick lanes cited by police.
  • Two multi-vehicle collisions near Anger on the A8 left seven injured and forced hours-long closures, with total damage estimated at over €170,000.
  • Traffic police around Munich reported more than ten glätte accidents on the A99 and A94, mostly single-vehicle, and urged drivers to reduce speed and avoid uncleared lanes.
  • In Aschaffenburg, a car hit a tunnel wall and overturned, injuring two people and closing the Stadtring for roughly 90 minutes as responders cleared the scene.
  • In Bischofswiesen, an 18-year-old attempting an overtake crashed head-on into a Water Rescue vehicle, was airlifted with serious injuries, and the B305 was closed for several hours.