Serious accident on the A8: 20 kilometers of traffic jam and injuries near Pforzheim

Serious accident on the A8: 20 kilometers of traffic jam and injuries near Pforzheim

There were several traffic accidents on the A8 motorway on Tuesday, which led to significant traffic jams and closures. The incidents occurred near Pforzheim, among others, and significantly affected traffic. A heavy transport truck and a tanker truck had to be towed away due to a construction site, which temporarily led to a backlog of up to 20 kilometers. The closure at this point could only be lifted in the early afternoon South German newspaper reported.

In addition, there was a serious accident between Pforzheim-Süd and Pforzheim-Ost, in which five vehicles were involved. A rear-end collision in the left lane led to further collisions in the middle and right lanes. The consequences were serious: several people were injured, some seriously, including a seriously injured driver who had to be flown to hospital in a rescue helicopter. Two other people suffered minor injuries SWR Current reported.

Serious accident near Leonberg

Another incident occurred later in the day when a truck left the road near Leonberg. The driver, a 65-year-old, was seriously injured and taken to hospital. The tractor-trailer was loaded with rolls of paper weighing around 1.4 tons and overturned after breaking through a guardrail. The accident damaged the truck's tank, causing fuel to leak underground. The recovery work on the truck is expected to last until the evening hours South German newspaper reported.

The overall situation on the A8 remains tense, as the motorway in the direction of Karlsruhe was closed for several hours. The police are working to investigate the accidents and ask road users to understand the necessary measures to ensure road safety.