Slippery snow roads in Saarland led to 39 traffic accidents, with five people lightly injured. Police handled around 60 weather-related operations since the afternoon. Bus services were suspended in several municipalities.
Police in Saarland reported 39 traffic accidents due to snowfall and slippery conditions in the early morning hours of January 7. Five of these accidents resulted in a total of five people sustaining light injuries, while the rest caused only material damage. Since the late afternoon of the previous day, police responded to about 60 weather-related operations, including not just accidents but also securing hazard spots, such as stuck trucks in elevated highway sections.
A spokesperson from the operations center noted that there are currently no road closures or major disruptions. Roads remain partially snow-covered, with clearing vehicles in action. Amid the ongoing snowfall, Saarbahn suspended its bus services in Saarbrücken in the evening. From 5:15 p.m., buses no longer served elevated areas; the suspension is initially until Thursday morning. The Saarbahn S1 train line operates normally.
Similar measures were taken by other transport operators, such as in Merzig-Wadern, where bus services were also halted. This highlights the challenges posed by the winter weather severely impacting traffic in Saarland.
