Helpers seriously injured on the A2: tragic traffic accident in Dortmund

accidents on motorways: a growing danger for helpers

Dortmund (ots)

on August 12, 2024 around 5:30 p.m., an unfortunate incident occurred on the A2 towards Hanover, which focuses on the safety of road users. A road user had the urgent desire to help another driver, whose exhaust system threatened. It is an everyday situation, which, however, resulted in an unfortunate accident.

The course of the accident in detail

The helpful driver tried to explain the serious condition of his vehicle to the other road user at his driver's door. He stood with his back to flow. However, his plan to perform as a potential helper triggered a fatal chain reaction. A passing truck with a trailer captured the man who was standing on the roadside at about 80 km/h. The truck driver had not noticed the hanging vehicles in good time due to inadequate visibility and could no longer slow down or dodge his vehicle in time.

consequences for the injured helper

The seriously injured person was immediately taken care of by the fire brigade and rescue workers and then flown to the Dortmund-Nord accident hospital with a rescue helicopter. Such incidents are not only tragic for the injured, but also have far -reaching effects on the community because they have to raise awareness of the security in road traffic.

importance of traffic -appropriate behavior

This incident underlines the need to observe basic safety precautions, especially in emergency situations. The Dortmund fire brigade urgently appeals to all road users to comply with the following points when holding vehicles in the danger zone:

• switching on the warning indicator and the use of warning triangles for securing are at the top.
• wearing warning vests increases the visibility in road traffic significantly.
• The distance to flowing traffic should always be preserved to avoid injuries.
• General attention in road traffic is crucial.

conclusion: Attention can save lives

The tragic incident on the A2 shows that help can sometimes be dangerous if security is not guaranteed. The sensitization to the right behavior in road traffic is important for each of us in order to avoid potentially serious accidents. Ultimately, we should all work to make the streets safer, not only for ourselves, but also for the people around us.