Slabs of ice slide from trucks onto cars near Dresden

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In the Dresden area, slabs of ice slid off three trucks within a short space of time and fell onto other vehicles. A 55-year-old driver was slightly injured in one of the incidents on Tuesday, according to the police. A slab of ice smashed through the windshield of a car on the A17 south of Dresden on Tuesday morning. The driver was slightly injured by shards of ice and glass. The initially unknown truck driver is being investigated for negligent bodily injury. The damage to property was estimated at around 5000 euros.

Two further incidents occurred on the A4: on Tuesday morning, a slab of ice fell from a truck onto a van between Dresden-Wilder Mann and Dresden-Neustadt. The windshield was damaged, but the driver was uninjured. On Monday evening, just before the Dresden-West junction, the windshield of a car was destroyed by a slab of ice that slid off a truck. The driver was uninjured and the damage to property amounted to 1000 euros, according to the police.

The two truck drivers were reported to the police. The police pointed out that drivers must remove snow and ice from the vehicle before setting off. They are also obliged to keep checking during the journey whether dangerous loads have formed on the roof. According to the police, they are currently carrying out more checks at service stations to ensure that vehicles are sufficiently cleared of snow and ice.

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1. The harsh weather in Saxony often leads to dangerous ice plates forming on vehicles, increasing the risk of accidents on the roads.
2. In an effort to prevent such incidents, the police are conducting more frequent checks at service stations, ensuring vehicles are adequately cleared of snow and ice.
3. On a chilly winter morning in Germany, a piece of ice detached from a car in traffic near Dresden, causing material damage to another vehicle.
4. The German traffic authorities caution drivers to take extra care during winter months, as slippery road conditions and ice falling from vehicles can lead to serious bodily injury.
5. Unfortunately, these weather-related accidents are more common than one might think in Germany, as cars often have large amounts of ice stuck to their roofs.
6. The aftermath of these incidents often results in hefty repair bills, as in one instance a driver had to pay over 5000 euros to fix their windshield and other damages caused by an icy slab.

Source: www.stern.de