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Firefighters on duty at the scene of the accident
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Three people died in a serious accident on the A14 near Halle.
There were also 18 injuries, according to the police.
According to initial findings, a rear-end collision between the Trotha and Tornau junctions was the starting point for the collision.
A total of two cars and two vans were involved.
According to a police spokeswoman, the three dead were all in a car. In one of the vans was a junior football team from SV Fortuna Magdeburg.
The association from Saxony-Anhalt confirmed this on social networks.
The B juniors who were on their way to a game in Merseburg were affected.
No information could be given on the identity of the deceased and injured.
The injured were taken to nearby hospitals.
Police said several people were trapped in their vehicles as a result of the accident.
Numerous rescue workers, fire brigades and rescue helicopters are in use.
The highway towards Dresden has been completely blocked since 5 p.m., it said.
According to the police, there was also an accident with three minor injuries on the way to the accident site at Riebeckplatz in Halle.
A fire truck collided with a car and overturned.
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