Head-on crash on icy B84 leaves one driver critically injured

A routine drive turned deadly when two cars collided on a slippery German highway. Now, investigators question if icy roads made this crash inevitable.

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2026 January 29 . 5:41 PM

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Head-on Collision in Kyffhäuser Circle - Two Injured - Head-on crash on icy B84 leaves one driver critically injured

A serious head-on collision took place on Wednesday evening in the Kyffhäuser district. Two vehicles crashed into each other on the B84 federal highway, leaving one driver with severe injuries.

The accident happened on the B84, where an Opel travelling from Billeben towards Allmenhausen collided with another car. Wintry conditions at the time may have contributed to the crash.

Firefighters were called to the scene to free the trapped Opel driver from the wreckage. Emergency services attended to the injured motorist, who suffered the most serious harm in the incident.

The crash caused significant disruption on the B84, with one person requiring urgent medical attention. Authorities are likely to investigate the circumstances, including whether the weather played a role in the collision.