Heavy Snowfall Causes Traffic Chaos and Hundreds of Accidents in Southern Germany

Severe winter weather disrupted transportation across Baden-Württemberg, with multiple road closures, train collisions, and widespread vehicle damage reported.

• Police reported over 200 weather-related accidents in Baden-Württemberg within hours, primarily resulting in vehicle damage and minor injuries.
• Major disruptions occurred on highways A81 and A98, where vehicles became stranded, and snowplows struggled to clear the roads.
• Two separate train collisions were reported: one involving a car abandoned at a railway crossing and another with a livestock transporter, resulting in the death of two cattle.
• Many drivers were forced to abandon their vehicles overnight, with emergency services providing assistance to those stranded.
• The German Weather Service issued severe weather warnings for the region, describing it as the first significant snowstorm of the season.

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