Drama on the A620: Motorcyclists injured, traffic jams throw Saarbrücken into chaos!
Accident on the A620 near Saarbrücken on June 12, 2025 leads to traffic jams and injuries. Complete closure between Völklingen-Ost and the exhibition center.

Drama on the A620: Motorcyclists injured, traffic jams throw Saarbrücken into chaos!
On Thursday morning, June 12, 2025, a serious accident occurred on the A620 in Saarbrücken, which occurred around 7:30 a.m. A total of three cars and a motorcycle were involved in the incident. The motorcyclist was injured in the collision Lokalo.de reported.
The complete closure of the Saarbrücken direction between the Völklingen-Ost and Saarbrücken-Trade fairgrounds junctions led to significant disruption to rush-hour traffic. Road users had to expect a traffic jam of around four kilometers, with a waiting time of over an hour. Diversion routes were also severely affected, which led to a massive backlog at the Gersweiler exit.
Chaos in rush hour traffic
The responsible authorities have initiated investigations into the exact cause of the accident. The closure also affected surrounding streets, which further exacerbated the tense traffic situation. The B51 between Altenkessel and Malstatt was particularly affected, where the backlog reached as far as the Wilhelm Heinrich Bridge blaulichtreport-saarland.de reported.
At around 8:30 a.m. the accident site was finally opened to a single lane, but the situation on the roads remained tense due to the severely affected diversion routes. It is currently unclear when the A620 can be fully released again.