Snow showers provide serious accident on A10 near Nuthetal!

On Sunday evening, January 5, a serious accident occurred on the A10 between the Nuthetal motorway triangle and the Ludwigsfelde West junction towards Frankfurt (Oder). The incident happened at around 11 p.m. during a snow show. A Mercedes lost control due to winter road conditions, crashed into the middle protection plank and was thrown back over all three lanes. The vehicle came to a stop on the hard shoulder. Two bikes had loosened from the body due to the impact, and debris were distributed across the entire road.

There were a total of four people in the vehicle, including a child who suffered serious injuries. The other three inmates were also injured and brought to surrounding hospitals while the child was transported to a clinic in Potsdam. The Michendorf fire brigade secured the scene of the accident and cleaned the road. Due to the rescue and cleaning work, the A10 towards Frankfurt (Oder) was completely closed for about two hours. Initial investigations by the police showed that the accident vehicle was not equipped with winter tires. The use of summer tires for the cause of the accident may also be decisive.

violations and warnings of the police

The police appeal to all drivers to drive particularly carefully in winter conditions and use suitable tires. It was estimated that the property damage was several ten thousand euros. The complete investigation into the cause of the accident is still underway, with the police carried out extensive accident recordings and measurements on site. The traffic disruptions caused by the blocking of the highway caused additional difficulties on the route.