Overview
- At least 13 accidents were recorded in the Osnabrück district since Thursday evening as snow and ice set in.
- A 73-year-old overturned near Einbeck after a turning collision and was seriously injured, police said.
- On the A2 between Garbsen and Wunstorf-Luthe, a truck hit the median and its rear axle caught fire before crews extinguished it and reopened the lanes.
- Police reported several crashes likely caused by driving too fast for the icy conditions, including cases in Bevern and Hambühren.
- On the A29 toward Oldenburg, a 58-year-old was seriously hurt after losing control while attempting a right-side overtake and hitting another car and a barrier.