Winterchaos on Thuringia's highways: numerous accidents and closures!

Winterchaos on Thuringia's highways: numerous accidents and closures!

Eisenach, Deutschland - On January 8, 2025, winter road conditions caused numerous traffic accidents on Thuringian highways. According to Eisenach Online are unadjusted driving, snowfall and winter slow.

The A71 was particularly affected by Erfurt-Binderleben, where a van lost control, overturned and landed in the ditch. Two of the seven occupants were slightly injured. Due to the rescue measures, the right lane of the A71 had to be blocked. In addition, there was a full closure on the A9 in the direction of Munich between Dittersdorf and Schleiz after a car skidded and came to a standstill against the direction of travel on the left lane.

more backlog on Thuringian motorways

In addition, news.de near Gera, Rüdersdorf, Hermsdorf-Ost, Waltershausen and Eisenach-West. Also during the day, snow and winter slowness will continue to be expected.

The Thuringia motor police appeals to the drivers to adapt their driving style to the winter conditions to avoid further accidents.

-transmitted by West-Ost-Medien