A three-car crash has brought traffic to a standstill on the A6 toward Mannheim, with backups stretching to Einsiedlerhof. (Albert Morel/U.S. Air Force)

Drivers are advised to avoid the A6 toward Mannheim through Kaiserslautern if possible.

Traffic is at a standstill following a three-car crash and is backed up from Kaiserslautern to Einsiedlerhof, according to witness reports. Tow trucks are reportedly on the scene.