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Pechbrunn (dpa) - In the dense sleet shower with a visibility of less than 200 meters, a mass accident occurred on the A93 motorway in the direction of Munich.

Police said nine people were injured on Friday, some seriously.

In the series of accidents shortly after the Pechbrunn junction in Upper Palatinate, 16 vehicles were involved, some of which could not brake in time and crashed into the end of the traffic jam.

The damage was around 253,000 euros, as the police announced on Friday evening.

There were two rescue helicopters and 29 vehicles to rescue the injured at the scene.

The Weiden public prosecutor was involved in the investigation.

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