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Heavy congestion on the A4 due to a significant collision

A serious crash caused heavy traffic congestion on the A4 highway en route to Görlitz. | Traffic Update

Gridlock on the A4 due to significant collision
Gridlock on the A4 due to significant collision

Heavy congestion on the A4 due to a significant collision

In an unfortunate incident, a serious accident took place on the A4 near Görlitz, Saxony. According to reports, a 21-year-old Volkwagen driver attempted to change lanes, resulting in a collision with a 43-year-old Iveco truck driver. The impact caused the Volkwagen to overturn, resulting in two individuals sustaining serious injuries.

Details about the accident and the identities of the injured parties are currently not known. What is certain is that the A4 towards Dresden was fully closed following the accident.

The accident scene resulted in a four-kilometer traffic jam between Burkau and Salzenforst. The Volkwagen, after the collision, was completely destroyed and stood with a broken front axle on an adjacent field off the highway.

Despite the incident, no information about a junk truck burning on the hard shoulder or a truck plunging down an embankment on the A4 was provided. Additionally, no photographs or images were available in the current report.

The accident occurred and the road was closed around the afternoon, causing significant disruption to traffic in the area. As of now, no further information about multiple vehicles being involved in a severe accident on the A4 in Saxony has been disclosed.

Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the accident and updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes if possible.

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