Terrible accident on the A9: Two injured, rescue operation is running!

Terrible accident on the A9: Two injured, rescue operation is running!

On Saturday morning, July 12, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on the A9 motorway towards Leipzig. After the incident between Niemegk and Klein Marzehns (Potsdam-Mittelmark), the street was fully blocked. The accident in which a car collided with a truck was reported at around 7:45 a.m. So far, two injuries, including a child, have been registered. The rescue workers are still in use to cope with the situation, such as [rbb24] (https://www.rbbb24.de/panorama/biebtrag/2025/07/brandenburg-unfall-a9-spert-wehte-potsdam-mittelmark-leipzig.html).

The journey of the rescue workers went quickly. The fire brigade, police, emergency services and an emergency helicopter were used to provide the injured as quickly as possible and to secure the scene of the accident. The traffic towards Leipzig had to be diverted during the rescue operation and the subsequent accident recording, which led to significant delays.

rescue operation and diversion

The extensive mobilization of rescue workers illustrates the urgency of the situation. The fire brigade was not only responsible for medical aid, but also ensured fire provision and the professional protection of the accident site. Since it was a serious accident, it can be assumed that further information about the exact circumstances of the collision and the severity of the injuries will be published in the coming hours.

In the past, there have been similar situations that illustrate the extent and risks of traffic accidents in Germany. For example, in a serious accident in October 2022 in Hattingen, where a 55-year-old woman drove into a crossing area despite red light and then collided with another vehicle. There were also quickly on-site rescue workers, and the driver concerned was released and seriously injured by the fire brigade, while the other inmates of the two vehicles were luckily injured, according to the report by [Ruhr Canal] (https://ruhrkanal.news/rettungs-ach- after-pass

The emergency services in Potsdam-Mittelmark are now faced with the challenge of clarifying the cause of the accident and restoring the road conditions. The police have already started the accident recording and will determine the exact circumstances of the collision. For these reasons, the blocking could drag on for a long time, which could further affect traffic in the region.