Snow chaos in Saxony-Anhalt: 45 accidents and many injuries!

Snow chaos in Saxony-Anhalt: 45 accidents and many injuries!

On Thursday there was a devastating winter chaos in Saxony-Anhalt and in the Harz, triggered by the ice, which resulted in numerous traffic accidents and injuries. In the area of responsibility of the Magdeburg police inspection, 25 accidents were registered in which six people were slightly injured. The Harz police station also reported 20 accidents, including eleven slightly injured and a seriously injured person. The streets in the entire region were very endangered by the winter conditions.

A incident between Halberstadt and Röderhof was particularly explosive, where around 12.15 p.m. three cars drove into a ditch. A 25-year-old driver lost control of her car between Quedlinburg and Wedderstedt, which overturned several times and ended up head over one field. It was also slightly injured. A serious accident occurred on the B79 around 1.30 p.m. when a 45-year-old driver got oncoming to oncoming traffic, which led to serious injuries from a 61-year-old Citroën driver.

accident statistics and other incidents

In addition, the police registered five other accidents on the Autobahn 38, in which seven people were injured, six of them had to be hospitalized. Among the injuries was also an emergency doctor car that overturned in an operation; Both occupants suffered serious injuries. The A38 between the Südharz motorway triangle and Eisleben junction had to be temporarily closed, while rescue and cleaning work was carried out.

in Halle (Saale) 37 traffic accidents were registered by the afternoon, about half of whom had cyclists with minor injuries. The emergency center of the Bergmannstrost Clinic treated 111 patients until noon, including 90 surgical cases, which illustrates the dramatic situation. In the Börde district, the police reported 25 accidents between Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 of which took place in Oebisfelde-Weferlingen on Wednesday morning alone.

preventive measures and traffic safety

The police appealed to the road users to exercise special caution. In particular, it is advised to increase the distance, to brake carefully and avoid abrupt steering movements in order to minimize the risk of accidents. Historical data and analyzes of the Federal Environment Office clarify that the risk of accidents in the autumn and winter months is often higher, especially because of the snow and ice slide, which is a member of the company for many traffic accidents.

A review of the transport infrastructure is necessary to react to the increasingly extreme climatic conditions. The research program "Adaptation of the Road Traffic Infrastructure to Climate Change (ADSVIS)" was launched in 2011 to determine climate risks on federal highways. The weather conditions affect traffic safety and show that people's driving behavior must adapt accordingly.

The winter conditions have already led to numerous accidents and injuries in Saxony-Anhalt and beyond, with the forecast of further incidents due to the weather. Road safety remains a central topic that requires preventive measures and infrastructural adjustments.

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