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Five injured in A81 crash near Widdern, two seriously
A collision injured five people on the A81 near Widdern in Germany's Heilbronn district on Saturday afternoon.
An 18-year-old driver was travelling towards Würzburg behind a truck that slowed near a motorway merge lane.
She braked and switched on her hazard lights, but a car behind her struck her vehicle after its driver apparently noticed the slowing traffic too late.
The truck was not involved, and two people were seriously injured; the other three had less serious injuries.
A rescue helicopter took one seriously injured passenger to hospital, and both cars were written off, with damage estimated at about €75,000.
The motorway was temporarily closed towards Würzburg while emergency crews worked, and traffic was diverted at the Möckmühl exit.
Five people were injured, including two seriously, in a collision on the A81 near Widdern on Saturday afternoon.
A 35-year-old driver crashed into a car driven by an 18-year-old after traffic ahead slowed.
The crash happened on the A81 toward Würzburg, after the Jagsttal Ost service area.
A five-year-old child was among those injured and was reported to have minor injuries.
A rescue helicopter took one seriously injured passenger to hospital, and the road was closed during rescue and recovery work.
- Who
- Five people were injured, including the 18-year-old driver, passengers in her car, a 35-year-old driver and a five-year-old child.
- What
- A 35-year-old driver crashed into a car ahead of her. Two people were seriously injured.
- When
- Saturday afternoon, 24 October 2026.
- Where
- The A81 toward Würzburg near Widdern, after the Jagsttal Ost service area.
- Why
- The car ahead had slowed because a lorry was moving at about 40 km/h. The following driver apparently noticed the slowing vehicles too late.
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An 18-year-old driver was travelling behind a lorry on the A81 toward Würzburg.
The lorry slowed, the car behind it braked and switched on its hazard lights, and a 35-year-old driver crashed into that car.
Emergency crews treated the injured; a rescue helicopter transported a seriously injured passenger to hospital.
The A81 toward Würzburg was fully closed during rescue and recovery work, according to Stimme.
- Injured
- 5 people, including 2 seriously injured
- Location
- A81 toward Würzburg near Widdern, Heilbronn district
- Date
- 24 October 2026
- Vehicles
- A Skoda and a Volvo; the lorry was not involved in the collision
- Damage
- About €75,000
- Road closure
- Toward Würzburg; Stimme reported it lasted until 16:00