Multiple lives were tragically lost in a severe collision on the Autobahn 38 in Saxony-Anhalt. Police initially suspect a wrong-way driver as the cause, although the exact number of casualties remains unclear. As per initial reports from MDR, three individuals passed away in this incident.
Early on a Friday morning, a collision took place between Querfurt and Eisleben on Autobahn 38. Preliminary findings suggest one vehicle was driven in the wrong direction. Earlier, a traffic warning had been issued for a wrong-way driver on this part of the A38, as reported by MDR. The highway was closed in the direction of Göttingen between Querfurt and Eisleben due to the incident.
The German police are currently investigating this heartbreaking accident in Eisleben.
Source: MDR and stern.de
Additional Context: While investigating the fatal accident on Autobahn 38 in Saxony-Anhalt, no recent updates or specific details were available in MDR's search results. The only related information was a wrong-way driver incident on the A61 in Rheinland-Pfalz, where a 38-year-old man collided with a police car and fled, but was later captured[1]. To find detailed information about this specific incident, consult MDR's most recent news updates or official reports from the relevant authorities.
[1] "38-Jähriger rammte in Rheinland-Pfalz Polizeiwagen, floh und wurde gestoppt." (2023, Jan 6.) Streifen notti.