Overview
- On the A3 near Dinslaken shortly after midnight, four vehicles collided and twelve people were injured, with none reported in life‑threatening condition.
- Firefighters freed a trapped occupant using hydraulic rescue tools and transported all injured to nearby hospitals after on‑scene treatment.
- The A3 toward Cologne was fully closed until morning for rescue and recovery before the roadway was reopened.
- Near Remscheid around 6:30 a.m., four cars crashed, one vehicle burned fully and another caught fire at the rear, and four of eight people involved were taken to hospital with light injuries.
- Remscheid crews ended firefighting around 8 a.m., one lane reopened, two lanes remained closed for vehicle recovery, and icy conditions required support from the motorway authority.