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Huge traffic jam on the A5: 17 kilometers after an accident near Bruchsal!
Traffic jam on the A5 towards Heidelberg after an accident: 17 km backlog and at least 1 hour loss of time. Cause of accident unclear.
Huge traffic jam on the A5: 17 kilometers after an accident near Bruchsal!
A serious traffic accident on the A5 towards Heidelberg caused massive disruption on September 19th. At around 1:45 p.m. there was a collision between a vehicle with a trailer that was transporting a motorcycle and a truck that was loading several cars. Two people suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospital. The exact cause of the accident is currently unclear.
The consequences of the accident were clearly noticeable from the late afternoon: a backlog of up to 15 kilometers to Karlsruhe Nord formed, and traffic between the Durlach junction and the Kronau junction was temporarily backed up to 17 kilometers. This resulted in an estimated time loss of at least an hour for affected motorists.
Traffic situation is stabilizing
The full closure of the route was lifted on the morning of September 20th, but one lane remains closed, keeping traffic conditions slightly tense. It is advisable to allow additional travel time if you want to use the route. The clean-up work after the accident is in full swing and the relevant authorities are working to get traffic back to an orderly flow as quickly as possible.
If you're traveling in the region and thinking about renting a car, it won't be long before you come across the folks at ADAC. There are some practical rental options there. You can easily pay for your rental car via PayPal up to 24 hours before renting. For short-term bookings, however, you need a credit card.
Car rental and payment options
When renting on site it is necessary to present a credit card in the driver's name for the deposit. Unfortunately, cash or EC cards are not accepted. You should also note that one or even two credit cards are necessary for larger vehicle groups. If you do not want to pay any amount in advance, this is also possible in Germany; Payment is then made on site.
Whether you want to rent a car because of traffic or for other reasons, the situation on the A5 illustrates the uncertainties of road traffic. So keep yourself up to date and check the route planning regularly. The current situation is properly accompanied by traffic news so that you are informed in good time.