Police Initially Gave No Details on the Exact Condition of the Injured, All of Whom Were Taken to Hospital

Four people were injured, some seriously, in a collision between two cars and a truck on the approach road to Autobahn 81 near Zuffenhausen, Germany. Police initially gave no details on the exact condition of the injured, all of whom were taken to hospital. One person was transported by rescue helicopter.

According to initial findings, a car was trying to switch from Federal Highway 10 onto the A81 towards Heilbronn when it collided with a vehicle approaching from behind, a police spokesman said. A subsequent collision with the truck then occurred. The exact sequence of the accident in the Ludwigsburg district is still being investigated by an expert.

The access road to the A81 was temporarily completely closed, according to police. The incident occurred on Friday, August 14, 2026. The cause of the accident has not yet been determined.