Mass crash on the A14 near Halle. Three people died in a serious traffic accident involving several vehicles. Another 18 are said to have been injured, some seriously. According to initial findings, a rear-end collision was the trigger for the serious accident.
Three people died in a serious accident on the A14 near Halle on Thursday. There were also 18 injuries, according to the police. According to initial findings, a rear-end collision between the Trotha and Tornau junctions was the starting point for the collision. A total of two cars and two vans were involved. According to a police spokeswoman, the three dead were all in a car. A football team was traveling in a van.
No information could be given on the identity of the deceased and injured. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals. In the accident, several people were trapped in their vehicles, it said. Numerous rescue workers, fire brigades and rescue helicopters are in action, it said. The Autobahn towards Dresden has been completely blocked since 5 p.m.
According to the police, there was also an accident with three minor injuries on the way to the accident site at Riebeckplatz in Halle. A fire truck collided with a car and overturned.
A vehicle crashed into a crowd near Breitscheidtplatz in Berlin-Charlottenburg. One person was killed and 14 people were injured, some of them life-threatening. A suspect was arrested.
