Winter chaos in Hesse: Motorists are stuck, emergency services at the limit!

A serious onset of winter led to numerous traffic accidents and disorders in Hesse on Sunday, January 5th. The snow blades were particularly difficult for the emergency services in higher -lying regions.

In the event of an incident in Hornel, near Sontra, a 32-year-old driver from Sontra lost control of his vehicle. He drove towards Sontra on the L 3249 when he crashed into a guardrail on the snow -covered road at around 3 p.m. The driver wanted to turn right into Fuldaer Straße, but lost control due to the winter conditions. The accident caused an estimated total damage of around 10,000 euros, such as the Werra-Rundschau reported.

serious effects due to snowfall

The winter change in weather led to considerable dangers and damage on the streets in several federal states. Many roads were completely closed in Hesse, railway lines were affected, and there were numerous smooth accidents. The police headquarters in Westhessen reported that in various regions, including Hofheim, streets were blocked by fallen trees, which led to disabilities and power failures.

Participants between Hofheim and other districts as well as in Kelkheim and Bad Soden were particularly affected. On the street between Kiedrich and Hausen in front of the height, around 30 vehicles were locked by the snow. In addition, around 100 people were near Eltville in an emergency, while about 30 students in the NAO school in Bad Schwalbach and could not be picked up. The fire brigade warned of the dangers of driving in the district and described the situation as extraordinary.

On Monday alone, two fatal accidents were reported on the snow slip road. In Rhineland-Palatinate, a 54-year-old driver died in a collision while a 69-year-old driver was seriously injured. A 71-year-old man died in a frontal collision in Baden-Württemberg; A 33-year-old man was also seriously injured, such as Rnd