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Chaos on the A4: Trailer tears off and causes closure for hours!
Two traffic accidents on the A4 near Bad Hersfeld on July 18, 2025: trailer separation and collision with a caravan. Significant property damage.
Chaos on the A4: Trailer tears off and causes closure for hours!
A dramatic evening on the A4 between Bad Hersfeld and the Kirchheimer triangle: A 35-year-old driver was driving a trailer late on Thursday evening, which was eventually torn away from his vehicle. According to information from HNA The incident occurred due to excessive speed, which caused the trailer to sway and ultimately tip over onto the road. Fortunately, there were no injuries in this serious accident.
The A4 had to be closed for two and a half hours while the accident was recorded and rescued, which led to significant traffic delays. Another hour later the road was reopened. The material damage is estimated at around 6,000 euros. However, this is not the only problem that awaits drivers in the region: residents and travelers will have to prepare for extensive construction work on the A4 by 2032, as the federal Autobahn GmbH will invest around 300 million euros in the fundamental expansion and expansion of the route.
Accidents on the A4 – A worrying trend
In addition to this incident, there was another accident on the A4 on Sunday morning, this time between Friedewald and Bad Hersfeld. Here a car crashed from behind into a caravan that was being towed by a 33-year-old driver. Also this accident, like hessenschau.de reported ended with minor injuries to the caravan driver and a passenger in the other vehicle. The damage to both vehicles is estimated at around 40,000 euros.
These incidents shed light on current traffic safety on German highways. According to the Statistics from the Federal Statistical Office Accidents with personal injury and property damage are recorded according to certain types of accident and are used to evaluate road safety. Such statistics are crucial for legislation and the need for infrastructure projects. It is particularly important to differentiate accidents according to the vehicles involved and the causes in order to develop preventative measures and stop this worrying trend.
The developments on the A4 make it clear that increased vigilance is required even on well-developed roads. Drivers should always make sure to observe the permissible speed limits and connections in order to ideally avoid serious accidents.