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Multi-Vehicle Crash on A81 Near Ludwigsburg Temporarily Shuts Stuttgart-Bound Traffic

Police say a 67-year-old rear-ended a slower truck, with early findings noting the severely injured driver ahead was unbelted.

Overview

  • The collision occurred around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday in slowing traffic on the Stuttgart direction of the motorway near Ludwigsburg.
  • The impact pushed the struck truck into a Seat that became wedged between it and a preceding tractor-trailer.
  • The Seat’s 38-year-old driver and a 37-year-old passenger sustained minor injuries, while their 5-year-old child was seriously hurt.
  • Emergency services treated the injured at the scene and transported all patients to hospital.
  • Lanes reopened gradually with the left lane cleared around 11:45 and the middle around 13:45, while the right lane remained closed for cleaning as police continued their investigation.