Mass pile-up involving 40 vehicles near Würzburg: two dead. 31 people were injured in the accidents on Sunday afternoon in heavy rain, four of them seriously.
A police spokeswoman said the motorway in the direction of Nuremberg was completely closed. Three rescue helicopters have now landed on the highway. Around 30 uninjured people involved in the accident are also being looked after by aid organizations. A care center has been set up for the emergency services for after-deployment care.