Chaos on the A5: Aquaplaning triggers a series of accidents with traffic jams!

Chaos on the A5: Aquaplaning triggers a series of accidents with traffic jams!

Drivers in Baden-Württemberg will probably remember October 25, 2025 as a black day. The A5 and B9 in particular were severely affected due to repeated aquaplaning accidents. Loud SWR Around seven o'clock, a car skidded at the Baden-Baden junction and crashed into the central barrier. This led to a damaging incident in which vehicle parts were thrown into the oncoming lane. Five cars were involved in the subsequent collisions, but luckily there were no injuries due to property damage.

The total damage from this series of accidents amounts to around 75,000 euros. The resulting traffic jams stretched up to four kilometers in the northbound direction and caused considerable annoyance for drivers. At 9 a.m., two hours after the first accident, another incident occurred at the end of the traffic jam. Two vehicles had to brake due to traffic, which resulted in a truck rear-ending. A car ended up in a ditch, the driver was slightly injured and had to be rescued by the Baden-Baden fire department. The material damage in this second accident is estimated at around 60,000 euros.

Further traffic problems due to aquaplaning

But aquaplaning wasn't just an issue on the A5. Shortly after eight o'clock on Thursday morning there was also an accident on the B9 between Jockgrim and Wörth involving two vehicles, a BMW and a Dodge. Loud Rhine Palatinate Heavy rain had made the road dangerously slippery. After the collision, both cars were parked sideways on the road, which led to a full closure. Here too, fortunately, there were no injuries. Traffic was diverted at the Jockgrim exit and one lane was reopened after tow trucks arrived.

The route was completely open until around 11 a.m. after the cleaning work was completed. The material damage amounts to around 30,000 euros. The accidents not only led to longer traffic jams, but also caused the batteries of two other vehicles to fail in those stuck in the traffic jam - that can only have a detrimental effect.

Conclusion and warning

Whether on the A5 or the B9 - today's incidents show once again how important it is to drive particularly carefully in bad weather conditions. Aquaplaning can quickly lead to critical situations, and correct driving behavior is then crucial. Sometimes it would just be better to slow down and show more respect for the road.

Let's now wait and see whether the coming days will be drier or whether we will continue to have to expect such encounters. Until then: drive carefully!