The tragedy occurred on Monday afternoon on the A4 motorway toward Görlitz. According to Saxon police, roadworks in the Königshainer Berge tunnel caused traffic disruptions. The driver of a Renault truck collided with a truck with a trailer traveling ahead of him, which was braking because of a traffic jam.
The Renault driver, a 21-year-old Polish man, was seriously injured and died in hospital.
Investigators are determining the causes and circumstances of the incident. German authorities are seeking witnesses to the accident. Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call +49 3591 3670.
