Winterchaos in Rhineland-Palatinate: snow, smoothness and numerous accidents!
Winterchaos in Rhineland-Palatinate: snow, smoothness and numerous accidents!
On Sunday morning, January 5, 2025, a winter slump in Rhineland-Palatinate caused considerable difficulties on the streets. The snowfall in the higher locations of the Eifel and the Westerwald began at night and was accompanied by rain in the early hours of the morning. This led to the formation of freezing moisture and ice slid, which made the traffic situation considerably more difficult.
The effects on road traffic were immediately noticeable. From 4:00 a.m., the police registered several traffic accidents, mainly with sheet metal damage, especially at the altitudes of Eifel and Westerwald. The Koblenz police counted a total of 17 weather -related accidents until 10:30 a.m. One person suffered minor injuries in Cochem. An incident was particularly serious at around 5:00 a.m. when a truck on the B 262 between the Mayen and Mayen junction slipped into the ditch. Due to the rescue work, the B 262 was completely closed between 06:30 and 9:45 a.m.
weather and traffic situation
The traffic authorities report a low arcade at night and early Sunday morning, which could possibly limit the number of accidents. Overall, 51 traffic accidents occurred in Rhineland-Palatinate, from which five people spent slight injuries, such as the
The weather conditions also led to impairments in the long -distance traffic of the railway in the Frankfurt area. A number of trains failed or late. In addition, 120 of a total of 1,090 planned starts and landings had to be canceled at Frankfurt Airport. On Sunday, the temperatures gradually rose to values between 7 and 10 degrees, with 6 degrees being reached in the Westerwald. The wind initially increased moderately and later became strong to stormy.
In view of the changing weather conditions, which will continue to bring mild temperatures and rain on Monday, the authorities appeal to drivers to pay attention to winter -compatible equipment and to avoid unnecessary journeys. The Report of the Rhein-Zeitung also warns of dangerous driving conditions freezing rain.
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