Overview
- On the B472 near Ingenried, a three-vehicle collision in dense fog left five people critically injured and two others with minor injuries, and prosecutors ordered a forensic accident analysis as the road remained shut for hours.
- On the A3 near Nürnberg, a lorry rear‑ended another while both attempted to pass an oversized transport, closing two lanes for hours with jams up to six kilometers before the route was reopened; no injuries were reported and damage was estimated at at least €85,000.
- The A1 near Münster was fully closed in both directions after a truck hit the median and overturned, with crane recovery underway and police reporting the two occupants uninjured.
- On the A2 at Nordgermersleben, a truck pushed a Mercedes into the central barrier, severely injuring both car occupants and prompting lane closures for repairs as police began investigating the cause.
- A 32-year-old lorry driver on the B505 near Pettstadt recorded a 2.86‰ alcohol level after causing multiple crashes, leading to a blood test and criminal proceedings.