A driver of a van died as a result of his vehicle colliding with a truck south of Dessau-Roßlau.
The 52-year-old from the Osternienburger Land drove his van on federal highway 184 on Friday morning, the police said.
In the area of the intersection with the Dessau-Süd motorway junction (Anhalt-Bitterfeld district), the car collided with a truck.
Dessau-Roßlau - According to the information, the 32-year-old truck driver wanted to drive from Autobahn 9 to the federal highway.
According to the police, the driver of the van succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the accident.
The truck driver was slightly injured, as it was said.
The B184 as well as the access and exits of the A9 were completely closed until noon.
The central traffic and motorway service of the Dessau-Roßlau police station is investigating the accident.
dpa