Tailchaos on A620: Massive traffic jam problems in the morning!

Tailchaos on A620: Massive traffic jam problems in the morning!

A traffic accident on the A620 motorway towards Saarbrücken caused considerable disabilities in the early morning hours of June 18, 2025. According to daily newspaper there was at 07:20 a.m. were involved. A driver had to brake due to traffic, which caused four other vehicles to open. One person complained about minor injuries, especially pain in the arm.

The consequences of this accident were considerable. Traffic builds up from the Völklingen East junction, since only one lane could be released. At 10:30 a.m., when the highway was released for traffic again, the traffic jams were gradually dissolved. Before that, the road users were confronted with a time loss of at least one hour, and the backlog was back to about seven kilometers, even in the opposite direction.

Details on the course of the accident

The accident not only occurred without injuries, technical measures also had to be taken. Vehicles such as a badly damaged Peugeot transporter, a Jaguar SUV with bent bonnet and a non-driving Audi Q5 were involved. From the damaged cars, equipment that was scattered by the fire brigade with binder to clean the road. The highway also had to be temporarily fully closed to enable the accident recording, so that traffic via the hard shoulder could be diverted from 8:17 a.m., such as BlueLichteport reported.

traffic safety is a topic that goes far beyond individual accidents. Statistics on traffic accidents, as provided by Destatis help to get a comprehensive picture of the accident. They include important information about the affected vehicles, causes of the accident and the consequences for road users. Such data are crucial to plan measures in legislation, traffic education and also in infrastructure development.

The current events are a reminder from how important it is to be aware of road traffic. Everyone should have a good hand to drive forward to avoid such unpleasant situations. Although the traffic jam was comparatively mild today with a loss of time of just one hour, the focus is on the question of traffic safety. Stay healthy and let's ensure that we all get to the goal safely!