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Two motorhome crashes in Germany and Switzerland: dozens injured

26.07.2026 06:26 3 min 6 sources
20 Minuten DEU + 5 more
Two motorhome crashes in Germany and Switzerland: dozens injured
Original source: DIE WELT

In Brief

On the A9 in Thuringia, a motorhome driver missed the end of a traffic jam and hit 9 vehicles, injuring 34 people. In Calw, two motorhomes collided head-on, several injured.

Crash on A9 (Thuringia)

On the A9 motorway in southern Thuringia, a motorhome driver failed to notice the end of a traffic jam and collided with nine vehicles, including two minibuses carrying 11 children with high support needs and 8 caregivers returning from Austria. According to police, 34 people sustained minor to moderate injuries; no one is in danger. The motorway was closed towards Berlin for five and a half hours. Material damage is estimated at approximately 326,000 francs (according to one source) or 350,000 euros (according to another).

Crash in Calw

In Calw (Germany), two motorhomes collided head-on. According to preliminary police information, a 59-year-old driver crossed into oncoming traffic, possibly for medical reasons, and hit a motorhome driven by an 82-year-old man. Several people were injured. Firefighters had to extricate one driver. Both vehicles were totally damaged. Total damage is estimated at 200,000 euros.

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Rear-end collision on A9: motorhome driver misses traffic jam end – 34 injured

26.07.2026 20 Minuten DEU Original source

Thuringia: Motorhome driver misses end of traffic jam and rams several vehicles – 34 injured

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