Serious accident on the B5: full closure after collapse at construction site lights

Serious accident on the B5: full closure after collapse at construction site lights

A serious traffic accident caused a stir on Monday evening, September 15, 2025, on the B5 near Wusterhausen. According to maz-online.de, there was a dramatic collision of several vehicles at a construction site traffic light. A van driver with a trailer noticed the stopped cars too late and crashed into them. The impact was so severe that several vehicles were pushed into each other.

Three people were injured in the accident and had to be taken to hospital immediately. The police were initially unable to provide any precise information about the cause of the accident or the amount of damage. However, the incident not only forces a critical look at traffic safety in construction areas, but also shows the challenges that can arise in the course of the ongoing construction work on the B5.

Current construction work

The construction work to renew the B5 federal highway in the Wusterhausen area, which will begin on April 22, 2025, has been causing changes in traffic flow for some time. As reported on brandenburg.de, the section from the Winkelweg access to behind the Plänitzer Weg access will be closed to traffic. The junction to K6816 is also affected, which means numerous detours, especially for residents and commuters.

The work is necessary to modernize the transport infrastructure. The diversion takes road users from the south via Bückwitz and Neustadt back onto the B5. Until the construction work is completely completed in spring 2026, the various sections will be implemented in small stages, with traffic lights temporarily regulating traffic.

The accident and the associated injuries make it clear that traffic through construction sites continues to be a sensitive issue. Particular caution is required when working near traffic lights. The requirements for safe driving can be influenced not only by appropriate signage, but also by the behavior of road users.

Traffic accident statistics

According to destatis.de, accidents like the one in Wusterhausen are not isolated cases; they are part of a worrying trend in road safety. There are many reasons for this: distraction, speeding and a lack of awareness of the dangers at construction sites are just a few of them. The continuous accidents in various regions of Germany show that it is time to take the issue of road safety more seriously.

The police plan to take further measures to educate and raise awareness among road users following the current incident. The goal is clear: fewer accidents, especially in dangerous places such as construction sites, where there is additional risk.

Overall, it is hoped that the injured will recover quickly and that such incidents can be prevented in the future.