A man was killed in a traffic accident on the B87 between Döbrichau and Zwethau (northern Saxony).
On Thursday evening, his van skid on a wet road and collided with an oncoming truck.
The man behind the wheel of the truck and his passenger were seriously injured and taken to a clinic.
Beilrode - The van driver died at the scene of the accident.
The federal highway was closed for several hours.
dpa