Traffic jam on a German highway.

A bus filled with tourists collided with a traffic jam in Germany, leaving at least 21 individuals injured.

Following the terrifying incident on Autobahn 59 close to Sankt Augustin, one individual was critically injured and transported to a hospital.

Traffic jam on a German highway.
A horror smash unfolded on Autobahn 59 near Sankt Augustin, GermanyCredit: Google Maps

As a result of the accident, the airport highway stretching from the Bonn-Nordost to Sankt Augustin-West interchanges was entirely closed.

At least one person had to be rescued from their destroyed vehicle by firefighters.

The individual fighting for their life was flown to hospital with the Christoph Rheinland rescue helicopter.

The rescue chopper was seen dramatically landing on the highway according to local media.

Reports say the bus, which was on line 60 connecting Bonn and Cologne/Bonn Airport, drove into a pile of vehicles shortly after 2:30pm.

The bus crashed into traffic near Am Bahnhof street in Sankt Augustin-Meindorf after it failed to brake.

The shocking smash caused five other vehicles to collide.

The motorway authority said at least 21 people suffered both serious and less serious injuries.

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