Shock on the A4: Serious accident causes hours of traffic jam!

Shock on the A4: Serious accident causes hours of traffic jam!

On Wednesday morning, July 9, 2025, a serious accident occurred on the A4 between Nossen and Wilsdruff, which not only left two slightly injured people, but also led to significant traffic disruptions. At 3:10 a.m. there was a collision between an Opel Insignia, a VW Golf and a truck when the 33-year-old driver of the Opel tried to overtake the VW Golf with a 22-year-old driver. He initially collided with the middle course plank and then ramped the Golf, which then overturned. The Opel then also hit the truck, whose 65-year-old driver was luckily unharmed. According to [radiiodesden.de] (https://www.radiodesden.de/bagrag/a4-nossen-wilsdruff-lock- through-unfall-871967/), the 21-year-old passenger was slightly injured in the VW Golf and had to be taken to the hospital.

The consequences of the accident were immediately noticeable: the road towards Dresden was closed only a little later, which led to a long traffic jam. It is particularly noteworthy that the traffic disruptions in the construction site area towards Dresden only designed a single lane. For the rescue workers and the towing service, the left lane also had to be closed in the opposite direction. Despite the available two lanes towards Chemnitz, there was also a traffic jam because a trail was also closed. The entire property damage is estimated at around 40,000 euros and illustrates how quickly there can be critical situations on the streets. Daily reporting on such incidents can be found on tag24.de, where not only accidents, but also information on construction sites and traffic jams.

traffic accidents in numbers

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The most common causes of traffic accidents are insufficient distance, an unsuitable speed and journeys under the influence of alcohol. In 2023 there were around 15,700 alcohol -related accidents that led to 193 deaths and 18,686 injuries. Based on these figures, it becomes clear that accidents in road traffic are a serious problem - both for drivers and for other road users. Fortunately, the people concerned seem to have got off lightly on the A4 in the recent incident, but there is always an increased caution on the streets to avoid such scenarios.