Several dead after Flixbus accident on A9: Pictures of the terrible accident near Leipzig. However, according to statistics, accidents with coaches are comparatively rare.
The busy A9 connects Berlin and Munich. In December 2023, a company coach crashed into a truck between Großkugel and Leipsig-West; very close to the current misfortune. One person was killed and several were injured. The cause of the accident is still unknown. The police report that the motorway will probably remain closed until Wednesday evening (Wednesday 27th)