Investigation context: The Commission reviewed details provided by member states.
In the early hours of Sunday, the A5 motorway in Germany experienced a series of accidents due to heavy rain. The accidents, which occurred between the Baden-Baden and Appenweier exits, resulted in significant property damage but no injuries were reported.
According to information provided by news aktuell and originally transmitted by the Police Headquarters Offenburg, a 69-year-old driver of a Mercedes was uninjured after an accident at the Appenweier junction. Another Mercedes, driven by a 19-year-old, lost control due to excessive speed on a wet road between Baden-Baden and the Baden-Baden rest area, resulting in over 46,000 euros in damage.
A following Audi sustained damage to a tire after driving over debris caused by the car accident involving a 3 Series BMW. At around 5:30 a.m., a 49-year-old driver had a similar experience when they lost control of their BMW on a wet road between the Rastatt-South and -North junctions, resulting in approximately 30,000 euros in damage.
Multiple accidents occurred due to excessive speed on wet roads and aquaplaning, resulting in the need for tow trucks in several instances. The road was temporarily closed, and traffic was rerouted around the accident site after an accident involving a 3 Series BMW.
To help prevent such accidents, the Police Headquarters Offenburg advises ensuring tires have a minimum tread depth of 3 mm for summer tires and 4 mm for winter tires. Regularly checking tire pressure is crucial to maintain handling in wet conditions. Driving at an appropriate speed can help avoid aquaplaning and ensure a short braking distance.
In case of aquaplaning, keeping the steering wheel straight (if traffic conditions allow) can help maintain control of the vehicle. If a vehicle loses contact with the road due to aquaplaning, staying calm and disengaging the clutch (not applicable to vehicles with ESP) is recommended.
After 7 a.m., a patrol from the Offenburg Traffic Service found a Mercedes that had also been involved in an accident, with only property damage in the area of the Appenweier junction. Another accident due to heavy rain and aquaplaning occurred just after 7 a.m. further south, resulting in approximately 75,000 euros in damage to a 3 Series BMW.
The Police Headquarters Offenburg can be contacted at 0781-211 211 or via email at [email protected]. The original content of this advice was transmitted by the Police Headquarters Offenburg and can be found on their website at http://www.polizei-bw.de/.
Despite the accidents, no further details about specific accidents or damages are provided in this paragraph. The search results do not contain information about the company owned by the 69-year-old Mercedes driver involved in a crash near the Appenweier exit.
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