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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.
Jena, 05.03.2026 – A traffic accident involving two senior citizens occurred on Altenburger Straße on Wednesday morning. One driver sustained minor injuries, and both vehicles suffered significant property damage.
A 45-year-old motorcyclist suffered extremely serious injuries in a traffic accident on the B85 on Sunday afternoon. After losing control of his vehicle, he had to be flown to a clinic by rescue helicopter.
Jena, March 03, 2026 – A traffic accident involving three passenger cars occurred on Stadtrodaer Straße on Monday morning. Inattention led to a chain reaction in which all three drivers sustained minor injuries according to initial findings.
Jena, 02.03.2026. A large-scale rear-end collision involving six vehicles caused significant traffic disruptions in the south of Jena on Monday morning. Police have closed the busy Stadtrodaer Straße outbound and are redirecting traffic.
A tragic accident occurred on Saturday afternoon in Hermann-Pistor-Straße when a 72-year-old driver drove off too early. His 73-year-old wife was run over by their own vehicle and seriously injured.