- Accidents due to heavy rain - Full closure on A8 lifted
Due to heavy rain, there were several accidents on the A8 near Munich in the afternoon. A chain reaction occurred between the Adelzhausen and Sulzemoos interchanges, as reported by the police. At least 15 people were injured in the accidents, according to a spokesperson from the Upper Bavaria North Police Headquarters.
The highway towards Munich was completely closed between the interchanges. Later in the evening, the police announced that the cleanup efforts had progressed enough to partially reopen the closed lane towards Munich. Full traffic clearance was expected shortly. A kilometer-long traffic jam had formed. The police anticipated significant traffic disruptions for several hours.
The exact number of injured and the severity of their injuries were initially unclear. Emergency services were deployed in large numbers.
The A8 incident happened in the proximity of Munich, located in Bavaria. The police headquarters providing updates is based in Upper Bavaria, also known as Niederbayern's northern neighbor.
