Winterchaos in Saxony-Anhalt: Slow and snow provide accidents!

Winter weather conditions in Saxony-Anhalt have led to dangerous road conditions and traffic accidents. The German Weather Service (DWD) warns of black ice and considerable snowfall, especially on Thursday, when up to 15 centimeters of new snow are forecast. In addition, heavy gusts of gusts are to be expected on the chunk.

In the Harz district, there were several smooth accidents in the morning. So a car on the A36 came off the street when overtaking; The driver was slightly injured. Also on the B244, trucks between Wernigerode and Elbingerode had to stop due to the difficult road conditions. In Mansfeld-Südharz and in the Börde, the situation was calmer. According to police speakers, however, winter services cannot be active everywhere, which contributes to the current difficulties.

accidents and weather warnings

Another serious traffic accident occurred on the A9 near Bitterfeld-Wolfen, where five cars collided. This incident led to a partial closure of the highway towards Munich. The exact cause of the accident is currently unclear, but four people were slightly injured. Here, too, the authorities report an increase in patients in hospitals due to the winter conditions.

The weather conditions remain tense, with other snowfalls that should spread from the west to the evening via Saxony-Anhalt. The DWD also warns of strong winds, especially in the state south of the state and in the Harz, with gusts of wind that can reach speeds between 55 and 100 km/h. In the forecasts for the north, up to 8 centimeters for the north of Saxony-Anhalt and up to 15 centimeters for the low mountain ranges.

For further information on the winter conditions in Saxony-Anhalt, consult the reports from Tagesschau and mdr .