- Children play football on the highway after an accident in traffic jam
Following an accident on the A5 motorway between Homberg (Ohm) and Alsfeld (Vogelsberg district), a dangerous spectacle allegedly took place in the resulting traffic jam. Children were reportedly playing football on the carriageway, and it is believed that their mother was filming them, according to police. This was initially reported by hessenschau.de.
The cause of the traffic jam was an accident, police said. They only became aware of the incident through footage from a traffic camera. It is believed that a car overturned for unknown reasons and left the road. The driver of the car was slightly injured. Passengers from another car were taken to hospital. The exact circumstances of the accident are still unclear, and the identities of those involved are also unknown.
The accident occurred on the A5 motorway, specifically between Homberg (Ohm) and Alsfeld (Vogelsberg district). Despite the traffic jam caused by the accident, some children were reportedly playing football on the highway.