Coesfeld: Accident with dangerous goods trucks ensures road closure and injured

Coesfeld: Accident with dangerous goods trucks ensures road closure and injured

Coesfeld. A serious traffic accident on the B525 not only slightly injured four people, but also significant effects on the environment and local infrastructure. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon when a car collided with a dangerous goods truck.

Details of the accident and injured

around 2.30 p.m. was a 31-year-old Coesfeld with two children on her way to Coesfeld when the collision came. The truck driver, a 24-year-old, was also involved in this accident. Despite the shock, the overall injuries remained easy and they were quickly brought to surrounding hospitals.

dangerous goods and environmental damage

The accident had more serious consequences, however, because the truck was loaded with dangerous goods. Parts of his load, including the colors and paints, came to the road and an adjacent stream, while diesel seeped out of the damaged tank into the ground. The fire brigade intervened directly and was supported by special forces from Lüdinghausen. A specialist company helped to secure and dispose of the danger material to minimize environmental damage.

emergency services in continuous use

The fire brigade's use lasted well over three hours to secure the scene of the accident and recover the truck. In the night of Tuesday, the emergency services had to move out to the scene of the accident again because a small fire had broken out on the truck. Thanks to the fast and professional intervention of the fire brigade, the situation could be brought under control.

road closure and traffic restrictions

The cleaning and earthwork on the B525 ran into Tuesday afternoon, which resulted in a blocking of the street in both directions between the junction to the Gerleve monastery and the junction to the L580. The police continue to investigate the exact cause of the accident.

importance of the incident for the community

This incident illustrates the potential dangers that assume dangerous goods transport, and the need for strict security measures. The local community is now more aware of the existing risks, and increased attention to traffic safety could prove to be crucial to avoid future accidents.

- Nag