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An unusual incident in the Saale-Holzland-Kreis caused a stir on Sunday morning when three free-roaming horses triggered a parked car’s automatic emergency call system (eCall) by kicking it.
Following the fall of a heavy weight plate in Jena’s Krautgasse, police provide a cautious all-clear. Current investigations point to an accident; fortunately, no one was injured.
On Sunday evening, a gathering at a fire bowl in Schlöben escalated: Due to the reckless use of methylated spirits, a 14-year-old girl suffered burn injuries from a flash fire. The police have initiated an investigation into negligent bodily harm.
Schlöben/Jena, 25.05.2026 – Careless handling of methylated spirits at a fire bowl led to severe burn injuries for a 14-year-old in Schlöben (Saale-Holzland-Kreis) on Sunday evening. Police have initiated an investigation into negligent bodily harm.
Stadtroda/Tröbnitz, 15.05.2026. A traffic accident occurred on the L1077 between Stadtroda and Tröbnitz on Thursday afternoon. A 19-year-old motorcyclist lost control of his machine in a curve and fell down an embankment.
Stadtroda, May 08, 2026 – On Friday afternoon, a rear-end collision involving three passenger cars occurred on the Autobahn 4 in the direction of Frankfurt am Main. The incident in a construction zone near Stadtroda resulted in property damage and a brief partial closure of the roadway; fortunately, no persons were injured.
A rear-end collision involving three vehicles caused a brief full closure of the Jagdbergtunnel on the Autobahn 4 on Thursday. No one was injured, and the tunnel was reopened after 30 minutes.