Heavy crash on A17: BMW driver crashes in trucks at the end of traffic jams!

On June 22nd, 2025 there was a serious accident on the A17 towards Dresden with a BMW and a saddle tractor.
On June 22nd, 2025 there was a serious accident on the A17 towards Dresden with a BMW and a saddle tractor. (Symbolbild/NAG)

Heavy crash on A17: BMW driver crashes in trucks at the end of traffic jams!

In the last week, there were several serious traffic accidents on the A17 towards Dresden, which the minds of the motorway users excited. The A17 experienced a dramatic incident on Sunday afternoon when a 40-year-old BMW driver collided with the rear of a saddle tractor. The accident occurred around 4:45 p.m., near the Heidenholz rest area, and the exact cause has so far been unknown. The traffic had already moved slowly due to border controls of the federal police, which made the situation dangerous. The police completely blocked the highway towards Dresden at 5:07 p.m. and picked up the block again after around an hour. A total loss of around 10,000 euros occurred at the BMW, and a similar amount was also incurred by the truck.

like Tag24 is now reported again on the A17 Normalized, but the investigation into the cause of the accident is still ongoing. This incident is in an alarming context when you remember the mass carambolage on the A17, which took place on October 24, 2023 near the German-Czech border. In this terrible misfortune, 16 people were injured, including three who were seriously injured.

another example of dangerous traffic

A truck had rushed into a traffic jam end at the time and pushed ten cars into each other. The reason for the traffic jam, similar to the recent incident, was border controls of the federal police, which were set up to combat smuggling crime. As rtl , the A17 was closed for hours after this accident, which the residents and travelers in the region was strong impaired.

accidents like this are not only tragic, they also raise important questions about traffic safety. According to the Statistics of Destatis help data to gain traffic accidents, a clearer picture of the transport situation and take measures in legislation and traffic education. This data is indispensable to make our streets safer and reduce the number of accidents.

The latest events on the A17 warn us all of us to always be particularly attentive when driving. Especially in peak times and in the event of delays caused by controls and other factors, it is crucial to observe the distance from the vehicle in front and to react prudently. Security is going on, and as you say so nicely: If you drive slowly, you also arrive!

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