A4 near Jena: Accident in Jagdbergtunnel causes closure

Jena, July 7, 2026 – A rear-end collision involving three vehicles caused a full closure of the Jagdbergtunnel on the A4 motorway in the direction of Dresden for approximately 30 minutes on Tuesday. Despite the collision between the heavy vehicles, no one was injured.

Chain reaction in the tunnel: Three vehicles involved

According to initial findings by the motorway police, the incident in the Jagdbergtunnel occurred due to traffic-related braking. A motorhome traveling ahead had to reduce its speed inside the tunnel. While the truck driving directly behind it was able to react and stop in time, the driver of a second truck failed to do so. He collided with the stationary truck.

Due to the force of the impact, the first truck was pushed into the motorhome in front of it. Despite this chain reaction, the damage remained limited: the police reported only minor property damage to all three vehicles involved.

Lucky escape: No injuries and rapid reopening

The most important news of the day: Despite the potentially dangerous nature of the accident in the tunnel area and the involvement of two heavy trucks, no one was injured in the collision. Emergency services were able to secure the accident site quickly.

For the duration of the recovery work, the Jagdbergtunnel in the direction of Dresden had to be fully closed for about 30 minutes, which led to brief traffic disruptions. Thanks to the rapid response, the accident site has been completely cleared and the tunnel has already been reopened to traffic without restrictions. Further current police reports from the region can be found in our Blaulicht section.

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Unfall im Jagdbergtunnel sorgt für Vollsperrung

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