Accidents - Two injured due to storm "Zoltan" in Saxony-Anhalt
In Saxony-Anhalt, numerous trees fell and branches and road signs broke off due to the stormy weather on Friday night. In Salzwedel and Gommern (Jerichower Land district), two people were slightly injured, according to the Stendal police on Friday morning. According to the police, a van in Salzwedel left the road due to the strong wind and a tree fell onto a car in Gommern.
In the Harz Mountains, the B242 between Elend and Sorge is closed until December 26 as a precautionary measure due to the risk of storm damage, according to Magdeburg police.
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- Despite the harsh weather conditions in Saxony-Anhalt, where Storm "Zoltan" caused numerous tree falls and broken traffic signs, drivers in Magdeburg were advised to be extra cautious due to the potential risk of storm damage to the B242 road.
- In Salzwedel, the strong winds caused a van to lose control, resulting in an accident, while in Gommern, a car was damaged when a tree fell onto it due to the same stormy weather.
- Emergency services, including the police, were actively responding to these accidents in Salzwedel and Gommern, as well as other parts of Saxony-Anhalt, where bad weather continues to pose challenges for traffic.
- The accident in Salzwedel occurred near Stendal, the capital city of the Altmark district in the north of Saxony-Anhalt.
- Authorities in Saxony-Anhalt are urging motorists to comply with traffic regulations and traffic signs while driving in these adverse weather conditions to ensure their safety and minimize the risk of additional accidents.
Source: www.stern.de
