Terrible accident on A7: motorhome overturns, drivers seriously injured!

Terrible accident on A7: motorhome overturns, drivers seriously injured!

Hittistetten, Deutschland - Today, on July 13, 2025, there was a serious traffic accident at Ulm at 1:45 p.m. on Autobahn 7, which kept the emergency services on and paralyzed the traffic for hours. A motorhome crashed into the security trailer of a construction site coverage of the Vöhringen motorway maintenance for an unknown cause. At the time of the incident, the workers were just in the process of completing the last repairs to a damaged traffic sign.

The motorhome, which was on a return trip towards North Rhine-Westphalia, overturned after the collision and remained in the green strip. The vehicle's debris spread over a distance of around 100 meters. The driver, who was alone in the motorhome, suffered serious injuries and was initially caught in the vehicle. The fire brigades from Senden, Pfuhl and Weißenhorn were on site with around 45 emergency services to free the injured and to recover several gas bottles that were located in the vehicle. A rescue helicopter landed on the road to bring the seriously injured driver to a clinic, while the highway in the north was closed until the evening.

As reported by the Ulm Alb-Donau Nachrichten, the traffic at the Vöhringen junction had to be diverted, which led to a backlog of eleven kilometers. In order to remedy the dangerous accident damage, a recovery company was used that needed tow trucks and overflow troughs. A cleaning machine was also used to remove the oil track caused by the accident.

serious injuries and property damage

The investigation into the exact course of the accident is still running, which is important for the authority to prevent similar incidents in the future. According to a report of the bast, more and more traffic accidents are being recorded in Germany, which underlines the need for an effective emergency services. In this way, the quick intervention of the fire brigade and the emergency services in the event of the accident on the A7 in Ulm could be decisive to save the life of the injured driver.

Overall, this incident shows how important it is to always concentrate on the circumstances and precautionary measures in road traffic. A moment of carelessness can quickly lead to dramatic consequences.

For everyone who is affected - especially for the driver and his family, who luckily did not sit in the motorhome - we hope for soon improvement and a quick health.

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