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On July 25, 2026, a motorhome driver on the A9 highway in southern Thuringia, Germany, failed to notice the end of a traffic jam between the Rudolphstein and Bad Lobenstein exits, causing a rear-end collision involving nine vehicles. The crash injured 34 people, including several children, all with minor to moderate injuries and none life-threatening. Among the damaged vehicles were two minibuses carrying 11 children with 'high support needs' and 8 caregivers returning from Austria. The highway was closed toward Berlin for approximately five and a half hours for rescue operations. Police estimated property damage at around 350,000 euros. The traffic jam was caused by an earlier accident involving a horse trailer that tipped over on the A9 around 6:00 p.m., leading to a full closure in both directions.
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The driver of a motorhome damaged nine vehicles on the A9 highway, including two minibuses carrying children with "high support needs." The highway was closed for five and a half hours.
In a rear-end collision on the A9 in southern Thuringia, 34 people were injured, including several children. According to a police spokesperson, all injuries were minor to moderate, and no one was in life-threatening condition.
On Saturday evening, the driver of a motorhome—traveling with two children on board—failed to notice the end of a traffic jam between the Rudolphstein and Bad Lobenstein exits in time. The motorhome struck multiple vehicles, damaging nine in total. Among the vehicles hit were two minibuses carrying 11 children with "high support needs" and 8 caregivers, who were returning from Austria.
Highway Closure and Damage
The highway remained closed in the direction of Berlin for approximately five and a half hours due to rescue and recovery operations. Police estimated property damage at around €350,000.
Prior Incident
About 40 minutes before the rear-end collision, a separate accident involving a horse trailer occurred on the A9 in the direction of Munich at around 6:00 p.m. The trailer, which contained a horse, tipped over. As a result, the highway was fully closed in both directions, leading to the traffic jam in the opposite direction—the end of which the motorhome driver failed to see in time.
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Motorhome Driver Rams Multiple Vehicles on A9 in Thuringia, 34 Injured