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Laasdorf/Jena, 05.07.2026 – A serious accident occurred in Laasdorf on Saturday night, resulting in injuries to a 65-year-old driver. The unsecured vehicle rolled away on a slope and trapped the man.
Apolda, July 5, 2026 – Following a serious knife attack on Friday evening in Apolda, a 33-year-old suspect is in custody. The 36-year-old victim sustained life-threatening injuries but is no longer in critical condition.
Apolda/Eckartsberga, 05.07.2026 – Early Sunday morning, a multi-kilometer police chase on the B87 ended in a serious collision with a tree. The fleeing driver was under the influence of drugs, unlicensed, and driving with stolen license plates.
Laasdorf/Jena, July 5, 2026 – A 65-year-old man sustained leg injuries in an accident in Laasdorf in the Saale-Holzland-Kreis district. He had forgotten to secure his vehicle against rolling away.
Saale-Holzland-Kreis/Stadtroda (02.07.2026) – A hanging power cable caused significant traffic disruptions and a curious operation on the L1077 between Stadtroda and Erdmannsdorf on Wednesday morning. Several trucks got caught on the line, but fortunately, there was no danger from electric current at any time.
Unknown perpetrators stole 12 ceiling lights from a construction site at Inselplatz in Jena, causing significant financial damage.
A cyclist was involved in a collision in Wagnergasse, Jena. Despite falling onto the asphalt, a helmet prevented serious head injuries.
Gösen/Hainchen, July 1, 2026 – In a serious head-on collision on the L1071 state road on Monday evening, two drivers were miraculously only slightly injured. The accident led to a temporary full closure of the route between Gösen and Hainchen.
A maneuvering semi-trailer truck damaged the local fire station in Eisenberg on Monday morning. The incident was directly linked to massive traffic chaos in the city area triggered by an autobahn closure.
Jena, June 30, 2026 – Unknown vandals have caused significant property damage to a staircase in Jena-Lobeda. The police are investigating the case of criminal damage and are asking the public for assistance in solving the incident.