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Total loss after icy road accident on the A72

A driver left the road in icy conditions on the Autobahn 72 in the Vogtland district of Saxony and had a total loss accident. However, the man remained uninjured, as the police reported on Saturday.

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A police emergency vehicle with flashing blue lights at the scene of an accident. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
A police emergency vehicle with flashing blue lights at the scene of an accident. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Traffic - Total loss after icy road accident on the A72

A driver left the road in icy conditions on the Autobahn 72 in the Vogtland district of Saxony and had a total loss accident. However, the man remained uninjured, as the police reported on Saturday.

The 62-year-old crashed his car into the crash barrier on the right-hand side of the road near Reichenbach on Friday evening. The car was damaged to the tune of around 55,000 euros. The A72 was fully closed for around an hour.

Drivers should also be careful in the coming days: According to the German Weather Service (DWD), there is a continued risk of icy conditions on Sunday and at the beginning of next week. On Sunday night, temperatures will drop to a frosty minus four to minus nine degrees. On Sunday, some snow will fall regionally with highs of minus three to zero degrees, in the mountains down to minus five degrees. According to the DWD, it is expected to remain dry on Monday, with snow or sleet on Tuesday.

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  1. Despite the advisory from the German Weather Service (DWD), a slippery road accident occurred on the A72 in Vogtlandkreis, Saxony, on Sunday, leading to another total loss.
  2. The police reported that a car skidded off the Autobahn 72 near Reichenbach, causing significant damage to the vehicle and resulting in a total loss.
  3. Due to the accident, traffic was disrupted for about an hour on the A72, causing inconvenience to motorists traveling in the area.
  4. The driver of the car managed to escape without any injuries, a fortunate turn of events given the slippery road conditions.
  5. According to weather forecasts, the risk of icy conditions continues in Vogtland and other regions, making it essential for drivers to exercise caution on the roadway.
  6. In light of these conditions, the German Weather Service (DWD) advises drivers to postpone any unnecessary travel on the roads and exercise caution to avoid slippery road accidents like the one in Reichenbach.

Source: www.stern.de

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