Trailer-mounted minibus spotted on Highway 4 close to Wandersleben!

In a tragic incident on the A4 motorway towards Dresden, a collision between a Ford Transit minibus and a German articulated lorry occurred late on Thursday night.

The incident, which took place at around 23:55, resulted in the Dresden-bound carriageway being completely closed for 2.5 hours for rescue, recovery, and cleaning operations. This caused a 4km tailback, causing significant disruption to traffic.

The 22-year-old Polish driver of the minibus was lightly injured, while a 27-year-old Polish passenger was trapped under the articulated lorry and had to be rescued by the fire brigade. The rescued passenger was airlifted to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Two other 22-year-old Polish passengers were also injured, one severely and one lightly. The total preliminary damage is estimated at €46,000.

The minibus veered off the road, collided with the central reservation barrier, and came to a stop on the left lane. The collision involved the minibus colliding with the left rear of the articulated lorry.

The Thuringian Police are investigating the accident, and more information can be found on the Autobahn Police Inspection's website at http://www.thueringen.de/th3/polizei/autobahnpolizeiinspektion/index.aspx. The Duty and Patrol Service of the Autobahn Police Inspection can be reached at 036601 70125. Emails can be sent to [email protected].

For further inquiries regarding the accident, please contact the Thuringian Police. The request for the Autobahnpolizei in Thuringia related to the accident was not specifically detailed in the available search results; therefore, there is no precise information on who exactly requested the Autobahnpolizei in this context.

Our thoughts are with those affected by this incident, and we hope for a speedy recovery for all those injured.