Several people died in a serious accident on Autobahn 38 in Saxony-Anhalt, for which, according to initial police findings, a wrong-way driver was responsible. A spokeswoman for the Halle police was initially unable to say how many people died.

According to information, two vehicles collided between Querfurt and Eisleben early on Friday morning – one of which, according to initial findings, was a wrong-way driver. The Autobahn 38 is closed in the direction of Göttingen between Querfurt and Eisleben. The MDR reported first.