Overview
- The jam formed Saturday on the eastbound A4 approaching the border at Görlitz.
- Police implemented closures to control traffic flow and address safety concerns.
- Officials attributed the slowdown to heavy cross-border trips for Christmas.
- The backup extended about 18 kilometers, delaying motorists heading into Poland.
- Regional outlet Sächsische Zeitung reported the incident with a symbolic image credited to dpa photographer Robert Michael.