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Neckeroda, May 14, 2026. An unknown driver damaged a property wall while turning in Neckeroda on Wednesday evening and subsequently fled the scene. Police are now seeking witnesses to the incident.
A serious traffic accident occurred at the Angerkreuzung at Lutherplatz in Jena on Sunday morning. A failed evasive maneuver led to a car flipping over and two people being injured, including a teenager who was seriously hurt.
A 57-year-old cyclist sustained serious injuries in Rausdorf after falling two meters into a stream while attempting to avoid pedestrians.
A traffic accident occurred on the A4 motorway towards Dresden on Thursday, resulting in three minor injuries. Two cars and one truck were involved in the incident near Magdala.
Magdala, 07.05.2026. Following a serious traffic accident between a passenger car and a truck, the Bundesautobahn 4 in the direction of Dresden is currently completely closed. All persons involved in the incident sustained injuries.
Jena-Burgau, 06.05.2026. On Monday evening, a traffic accident occurred on Keßlerstraße in Jena between a cyclist and a passenger car. The cause was a disregarded red light.
On Friday morning, a parked Tesla was significantly damaged in a hit-and-run accident in the center of Stadtroda. The unknown driver fled the scene without reporting the damage.
A hit-and-run accident resulting in significant property damage occurred on Ziegenhainer Straße. The Jena police are now looking for witnesses who can provide information regarding the fleeing vehicle.
Following an accident caused by an intoxicated taxi driver at Jena’s Teichgraben, the police continue to search for the owners of damaged bicycles. Numerous bikes were destroyed or heavily damaged in the incident last week.
On Tuesday morning, a rear-end collision involving a public bus and a passenger car occurred in Bahnhofstraße. No injuries were reported.