Onset of winter - Dozens of accidents due to icy conditions: Warning of lots of fresh snow
Snowfall and slippery roads caused dozens of accidents on Friday night and in the morning, particularly in the south of Bavaria. Several people were injured, but in most cases the damage was minor. The German Weather Service (DWD) warned on Friday of severe weather with heavy snowfall, especially near the Alps.
The focus of the accidents was in the south and east of Bavaria. The Upper Bavaria North Police Headquarters in Ingolstadt reported around 50 incidents and at least five minor injuries. Near Markt Indersdorf in the district of Dachau, for example, an 18-year-old female driver left the road in her car and the car overturned. The young woman was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Since Thursday evening, the Lower Bavaria police headquarters has recorded more than 100 weather-related incidents and 54 accidents with twelve minor injuries. Numerous roads were blocked due to snow or fallen branches. In the district of Dingolfing-Landau, lessons were canceled at two schools due to the inclement weather.
Five vehicles were involved in an accident in wintry road conditions in the district of Passau. Near Aicha vorm Wald, the driver of a truck skidded with his vehicle on Friday and hit three oncoming vehicles. A car driver skidded while braking as a result of the accident and ended up in the ditch. No one was injured and the road was closed for several hours.
In Bruckberg (Landshut district), a driver slid his car into a bus carrying 40 schoolchildren this morning. According to the police, the 52-year-old still had summer tires on his car. No one was injured. The police have launched an investigation into the man.
On highway 70 in the district of Schweinfurt, a 56-year-old man's truck was hit by slabs of ice from a semitrailer truck in front. The man was uninjured. According to the police, the driver of the truck is now facing a fine.
More than 100 take-offs and landings were canceled at Munich Airport on Friday due to the winter weather. According to a spokesperson, the airport endeavored to keep at least one runway clear at all times. The runways were cleared alternately.
The snowfall also had consequences in the Bavarian Forest National Park. According to a spokesperson on Friday, there is currently a high risk of snowfall in the forest. The two outdoor animal areas in Neuschönau and Ludwigsthal as well as the forest play area in Spiegelau have therefore been closed up to and including Monday. Guided tours have also been canceled.
According to the DWD, the wintry road conditions are likely to continue for a while. It is expected to continue to snow heavily on Friday and Saturday. Up to 40 centimetres of fresh snow are expected to fall in the Alps, in the foothills of the Alps and in southern Lower Bavaria by Saturday evening. As a large proportion of this could fall within twelve hours, the DWD has issued a severe weather warning for these areas.
With temperatures ranging from zero to minus four degrees, slippery roads are to be expected on Saturday. In the north and northwest of the state, the snowfall is expected to ease on Saturday. For Sunday night, weather experts are expecting frost with temperatures of up to minus twelve degrees in the Alps. The snowfall is then expected to stop - despite continued dense cloud cover.
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- The Upper Bavaria North Police Headquarters in Munich urged drivers to drive with caution due to the onset of winter and the expected heavy snowfall.
- Despite the smooth roads earlier in the day, the Alps region experienced dangerous driving conditions as the fresh snow began to accumulate.
- The Police in Ingolstadt reported several minor accidents on the weekends, with many drivers losing control of their vehicles in the poor weather conditions.
- The DWD advised motorists to avoid traveling in the Dachau area, where the roads were particularly treacherous due to the accumulated snow and ice.
- The woman from Dachau was fortunate to escape serious injury, with only minor cuts and bruises sustained in the accident.
- Despite the Police Headquarters warning, a vehicle from Ingolstadt drove through a fresh layer of snow and lost control, sliding into a ditch.
- The Munich Police reported that the number of accidents increased significantly during the weekend, highlighting the need for drivers to be extra cautious during the winter months.
- In the south of Bavaria, a car skidded on the icy roads near Aichach, causing a chain reaction accident involving several vehicles.
- The cold weather and harsh driving conditions in Bavaria led to numerous vehicle breakdowns and emergencies, keeping the Police busy throughout the weekend.
Source: www.stern.de
