Traffic Chaos on A9 and Fatal Crash on A2 Highlight Germany's Road Safety Challenges

A stalled transporter caused hours-long delays and accidents on the A9, while a fatal collision on the A2 claimed two lives after a vehicle struck a traffic jam.

• A transporter with an empty fuel tank caused a 10-kilometer traffic jam on the A9 near Lenting, disrupting traffic for hours on Friday afternoon.
• The stalled vehicle partially blocked one lane in a construction zone, complicating its removal and intensifying congestion.
• Six accidents involving 14 vehicles occurred in the resulting A9 traffic jam, with damages estimated at €50,000; no injuries were reported.
• Separately, a fatal accident on the A2 near Ziesar involved a transporter crashing into the end of a traffic jam, killing two passengers and injuring the driver.
• The A2 collision followed earlier accidents in the same area, leading to prolonged road closures and a significant traffic backlog extending into neighboring regions.

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