Serious accident on BAB 7: Police are looking for witnesses for driver flight

serious traffic accident on the BAB 7: The consequences and the call for help

Hildesheim (ots)

A serious traffic accident on Autobahn 7 not only affected two lives near Hildesheim on Friday, July 19, 2024, but also sharpened the awareness of traffic safety in the region. The incident occurred around 12:54 p.m. between the Derneburg junction and the Hildesheimer Börde rest area, in the immediate vicinity of the Wöhlertalbrücke.

accident course and injured

The accident began when a previously unknown driver changed with a white car/SUV from the middle to the left lanes. He overlooked a Toyota who was directed by a 26-year-old from Bad Harzburg. This led to the touch of both vehicles, as a result of which the Toyota driver lost control of his vehicle. The Toyota raced against the middle protection plank and came to a standstill on the left lanes.

The other driver involved, a 37-year-old Bockeneman, tried to avoid the spinning toyota. Her Skoda collided with a truck DAF of a 62-year-old from Rahden, who was on the right lane. While the two main participants, the Toyota driver and the Skoda driver, were seriously injured, the 3-year-old daughter of the Bockenemer was not injured.

The reaction of the rescue workers and traffic disruptions

At 12:54 p.m., several emergency services and the fire brigade were sent to the scene of the accident. The highway remains closed for two lanes for about 35 minutes, which led to a backlog of about seven kilometers. The volunteer fire brigades from Holle and Grasdorf as well as the Hildesheim motorway maintenance department were also on site to help with the rescue of the vehicles.

meaning of the incident and call for witness assistance

This serious accident throws a light on the necessary sensitization in road traffic. The alleged cause simply continued after the incident and left his responsibility. The Hildesheim police ask for help: witnesses who can give information on the white SUV (probably a new model, possibly Kia) or the course of the accident are urgently asked to report.

It is not only important to clarify the course of the accident, but also to ensure that such incidents will be minimized in the future. Road safety must be a common responsibility of all road users.