Serious accident on A7: motorhome crashes in a tractor -trailer - three injuries!

Serious accident on A7: motorhome crashes in a tractor -trailer - three injuries!

On Thursday, July 10, 2025, there was a serious traffic accident on the A7 motorway between Hanover and Hildesheim. Around 3:20 p.m., in the area of a construction site section towards Kassel, a motorhome collided with a tractor -trailer. The 81-year-old driver of the motorhome did not notice the necessary braking of the semitrailer in time and rose, which led to a dramatic incident. According to tixio three occupants of the motorhome were seriously injured-the driver himself and a 17-year-old passenger and an 88-year-old passenger. The 31-year-old driver of the tractor-trailer, on the other hand, only suffered minor injuries.

The rescue workers were immediately there to supply the injured and bring them to surrounding hospitals. The accident also required a temporary full closure of the A7 motorway for the accident recording and the rescue work, which led to significant traffic disruptions and traffic jams on the main traffic route. The Hildesheim police have started the investigation into the exact ranges of the accident to clarify the exact circumstances. Details about the cause of the accident also became known: The tractor driver had to brake due to the stem conditions to a standstill, which the motorhome driver did not notice in time, as Presseportal reported.

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