Multiple Traffic Incidents Across Germany Leave Several Injured and Cause Major Disruptions

A series of accidents over the weekend resulted in injuries, road closures, and significant damage across several regions, with investigations ongoing into the causes.

On the A6 near Sinsheim, a car collided with a guardrail, creating a debris field and causing a partial closure and a 4-kilometer traffic jam; no injuries have been reported yet.
A drunk driver on the A9 near Bayreuth caused a collision that sent two cars into a concrete barrier, resulting in a hand injury for one driver and extensive property damage estimated at €70,000.
An accident on the A9 between Brück and Beelitz injured five people, including a two-year-old child, and required a rescue helicopter; the cause remains under investigation.
In Waghäusel, a motorcycle collision with a car left the motorcyclist in critical condition after the car driver reportedly failed to see him due to the sun's glare.
A five-car pileup on the A8 near Pforzheim injured three people, including one seriously, and led to a three-hour full closure of the highway.