Snow chaos in the Salzland district: traffic accidents and injuries!

On Thursday, January 9, 2025, the news blog “SLK live” reported on several events in the Salzland district that were influenced by winter weather and snowfall. Users of the blog can access the latest news from Aschersleben, Bernburg, Staßfurt and Schönebeck on mobile devices. When updates occur, the latest information is shared immediately.

The reports of the day included 19 traffic accidents on the A2, A14 and A36 motorways, which occurred due to snowfall and slippery conditions. One person was injured. At the time of reporting, police operations due to sliding damage and Christmas tree burnings were also heavily represented in the region. Another accident on the A36, in which a car was parked sideways, also resulted in an injury.

Important events and developments

At 5:31 p.m. there were reports of an increase in traffic accidents in Bernburg due to the slippery conditions. Furthermore, the KVG stopped bus traffic in the Salzland district at 6:02 p.m. after two buses landed in a ditch. Against this background, the winter service in Kleinmühlingen was actively deployed from 8:26 p.m. to improve the road conditions.

Other reports included a burglary of a car in Bernburg, in which cash and a cosmetic bag were stolen, as well as a burst pipe at the Alte Burg elevated tank in Aschersleben, which led to problems with the drinking water supply. In the meantime, police were searching for a missing 14-year-old girl.

Overall, Thursday was characterized by a large number of emergencies and incidents directly related to the difficult weather conditions. The same circumstances also led to a critical situation in school transport on Friday, as announced by the KVG.

For further information on similar incidents and the influence of weather conditions on the traffic situation, a report by ORF Salzburg worth reading.