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Driver dies in crash on A72 near Zwickau
A 49-year-old driver died in a crash on the A72 near Zwickau in eastern Germany on Monday morning.
He was driving a VW Caddy towards Hof when it veered left and hit the central barrier shortly after the Hartenstein exit.
The van was thrown back across the road, and two following cars collided with it.
Several other people were injured, including two who were seriously hurt.
The cause of the crash is not yet known, and police are investigating.
The three vehicles had to be towed, and the road towards Hof was fully closed until about 10:30 a.m.
for emergency work, causing traffic jams.
A 49-year-old driver died in a crash on the A72 near Zwickau on Monday morning.
Five other people were injured, including two who were seriously hurt.
Police said the driver’s VW Caddy left the road for an unknown reason and hit the central barrier.
Two cars following the Caddy then collided with it.
The road towards Hof was fully closed until about 10:30 a.m. for the investigation and recovery work.
- Who
- A 49-year-old driver died; five other people were injured.
- What
- A crash involving three vehicles killed the driver and injured five people.
- When
- Monday morning, October 26, 2026.
- Where
- The A72 between Hartenstein and Zwickau-Ost, Germany.
- Why
- The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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A VW Caddy travelling towards Hof left the road, hit the central barrier and was struck by two following cars.
The 49-year-old driver died despite resuscitation efforts.
The A72 towards Hof was fully closed for the investigation, recovery and cleanup.
- Fatality
- 49-year-old driver
- Other injuries
- 5 people; 2 seriously injured
- Road
- A72 between Hartenstein and Zwickau-Ost
- Direction
- Hof
- Closure
- Until about 10:30 a.m.