Law gladious in Baden-Württemberg: Caution on the streets today!

The German Weather Service (DWD) warns of difficult traffic conditions in several federal states. In Baden-Württemberg in particular, warning is warned of smoothness and freezing rain. On Sunday, freezing rain is expected from the southwest to the northeast with a risk of black ice and storm. The situation in northeastern Germany is considered less critical than in the southwest. Numerous weather -related accidents occurred in the night of Saturday, especially caused by drivers with summer tires on snow -covered roads.

The Freiburg police assume that the severe weather warnings will prevent many people from driving. The DWD recommends that drivers avoid unnecessary trips; This also applies to pedestrians. According to the DWD, the weather in Baden-Württemberg will be milder on Sunday, with maximum values of 15 degrees on Monday. However, there is uncertainty about the snow conditions in ski areas, since new precipitation is only expected from Tuesday. In addition, a dangerous incident in the Berchtesgadener Land reported, in which a 13-year-old went to a frozen lake and broke in, but was able to save himself.

traffic accidents by streets

In the past few hours, there have been numerous traffic accidents in Germany due to snow showers and roads. The DWD warns of smooth roads and an increased risk of accidents for Saturday and Sunday. Especially in the north and in the middle of Germany, there was occasional snow showers at night. Already on Friday there were several weather-related accidents, especially in Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia, Hamburg and Bremen. Around 80 smoothly accidents were reported within a few hours in Bremen. On the A1 near Sittensen, a black ice accident led to serious consequences: hundreds of trout, while four people were injured.

In Lower Saxony, the Braunschweig police counted over 110 traffic accidents within eight hours. At least five people were slightly injured in the district of Stade. A taxi driver had an accident at Kammerbusch, and they were harmed and two passengers. In addition, the A26 was closed on Friday morning for an hour after four cars collided. Also in Thuringia and Sonnefeld, Bavaria, several accidents occurred due to slippery, in which all four occupants of a vehicle were injured after it hit a house wall.

For the night of Sunday, the DWD again warns of precipitation that could cause black ice as freezing rain. Travelers at Frankfurt Airport have to expect failures and delays on Sunday, especially in the morning. Passengers are asked to plan more time for arrival and to check the flight status regularly. Several flights were already painted for black ice at the capital airport BER, and from 9 p.m. on Friday there were no more landings approved. By noon on Saturday, 17 departures were deleted on BER.