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Jena, 16.03.2026. Following a collision with a parked car in Jena, a driver committed a hit-and-run on Sunday evening. However, an attentive eyewitness recorded the crucial details, leading the police to the perpetrator.
A serious traffic accident involving a truck and a passenger car occurred this morning on the A7 near the Hamburg-Stellingen junction, leading to a full closure of the northbound lanes.
On Tuesday, a dangerous overtaking maneuver occurred on the B7, followed by a hit-and-run. A driver collided with a truck and left the scene without authorization. Weimar police are now looking for witnesses.
Jena, March 11, 2026 – A teenager sustained injuries in a fall during a traffic accident in the Jena-Nord district on Tuesday afternoon. The 15-year-old collided with a turning car on his moped and subsequently slid into another two-wheeled vehicle.
In the Jenaer Oberaue, a traffic accident occurred on Monday afternoon between an e-scooter rider and a cyclist. Both women suffered minor injuries in the collision and required medical treatment.
Jena, 09.03.2026. On Sunday afternoon, an elderly driver caused an accident while reversing out of a parking space in Camsdorfer Straße and subsequently committed a hit-and-run. An attentive witness was able to secure crucial details about the fleeing vehicle.
A9 / Eisenberg, 09.03.2026 – A burst tire and massive overloading led to a serious traffic accident on the Autobahn 9 on Sunday afternoon. A small van overturned, injuring two people and scattering the cargo – numerous doner skewers – across the roadway.
A serious traffic accident occurred yesterday evening in Friedrichstraße, resulting in several injuries and significant property damage. Emergency services were on site for several hours.
A serious traffic accident at the Umpferstedt intersection on the B87 led to two vehicles catching fire. Both drivers were able to escape their vehicles unharmed before they were completely destroyed by the flames.
Hermsdorf, March 5, 2026 – A risky overtaking and braking maneuver on Reichenbacher Straße in Hermsdorf prompted police action on Wednesday afternoon. A rear-end collision was only averted by the automatic intervention of an emergency brake assist system in the following vehicle.