Traffic chaos on the A4: seriously injured truck driver after accident

Traffic chaos on the A4: seriously injured truck driver after accident

A serious accident on the A4 motorway near Dresden led to massive traffic disruptions today. Tomorrow, around 6:30 a.m., there was a collision in the construction site area between Dresden-West and Wilsdruff in which a truck drove into a truck in front. The 39-year-old driver of the vehicle that hit the scene was seriously injured, so the fire department had to use hydraulic equipment to rescue the driver. A rescue helicopter was also sent to the scene of the accident to provide rapid medical assistance, reports Picture.

The impact caused the A4 in the direction of Chemnitz to be completely closed, resulting in a kilometer-long traffic jam. The backlog reached a length of over 23 kilometers until the Hellerau exit. There were also problems on the A17 in the direction of Dresden, as tunnels were closed and traffic was diverted to the Dresden-Südvorstadt connection. This resulted in a traffic jam as far as Pirna, while the roads around Dresden and the diversion routes were heavily overloaded MDR reported.

Traffic chaos and rescue measures

The accident investigation was complicated as shards and leaked fuel had to be removed, which took additional time. In the initial period after the incident, the traffic situation was serious, especially during the morning rush hour. There were traffic jams and stop-and-go traffic in both directions on the B173 between Herzogswalde and Grumbach and on State Road 36 between Wilsdruff and Kesseldorf. The A4 in the direction of Chemnitz was also affected, with a traffic jam from Hermsdorf over a distance of 26 kilometers, despite the quick opening of one lane.

Overall, the emergency services and rescue teams had to act quickly to ensure the safety of everyone involved. Anyone who finds themselves in such an emergency situation should always follow the basic first aid steps: Look, Think, Act. This means quickly assessing the situation, weighing up your own risks and, in an emergency, immediately alerting the rescue numbers, as stated on the website TCS described.

Conclusion and outlook

It is expected that it will take until late afternoon to completely clear the accident site and return to normal traffic flow. We hope that the situation will soon improve for everyone affected by the traffic collapse. Today's events underline once again how important it is to act prudently and quickly in traffic accidents.

Stay informed and be careful on the roads!