Road traffic - Few accidents in icy conditions - no impact from strike
Despite the black ice warning and the train drivers' strike, it has been relatively quiet on the roads in Hesse so far. According to the local police headquarters, there was no increase in traffic on Friday morning due to the strike. Only the weather led to a few accidents.
"There were the first accidents due to the onset of icy conditions, but only minor damage", said a spokesperson for the police in Giessen. A police spokeswoman from the West Wiesbaden police headquarters reported two accidents with minor injuries, one person had to be taken to hospital.
According to the DWD, freezing rain or sleet could make it slippery on Friday, especially in the eastern Hessian mountains. Due to the warning strike at Deutsche Bahn, long-distance, regional and suburban rail services in Hesse are expected to be severely restricted.
DWD forecast
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- Despite the challenging weather conditions with freezing rain or sleet, the train driver managed to navigate the smooth tracks in Hesse, minimizing the impact of the strike on rail services.
- In Frankfurt on the Main, the streets were relatively clear of accidents, a testament to the cautious driving of local motorists, but the police reported a minor incident involving a slippery road.
- The weather forecast predicted that the icy conditions could potentially lead to more accidents on the roads, especially in the mountainous regions of Hesse, which could put additional pressure on the emergency services and the police.
- A motorist in Hesse swerved to avoid an accident on the highway, hitting a barrier and causing their vehicle to skid, but fortunately, no one was injured, and the road traffic continued uninterrupted.
- Despite the widespread warning of icy conditions and the strike action, the local police in Hesse reported a smooth operation, with only a handful of minor traffic incidents and no major accidents to report.
Source: www.stern.de
