Triple crash in Bassum: perpetrator flees, helicopter searches!

Triple crash in Bassum: perpetrator flees, helicopter searches!

A serious accident was reported in the tranquil town of Bassum on Friday evening, September 12, 2025, around 9:45 p.m. Three vehicles were involved in a triple crash at the intersection of B51 and Osterbinder Straße. The incident took on dramatic proportions when a 35-year-old driver was seriously injured and immediately transported to hospital. The person who caused the accident, a 45-year-old man, overlooked an approaching car while turning left and caused the collision, which threw his vehicle into oncoming traffic, where it collided with the car of a 63-year-old driver.

After the impact, the 45-year-old driver and his 26-year-old passenger fled towards Osterbinde. However, their escape ended in a field in Eschenhausen when they lost control of their vehicle. On the escape route, the two men removed their license plates and continued on foot. While the 26-year-old passenger was arrested by the police near the damaged vehicle, the driver is still on the run. It is believed he was injured in the accident himself, as witnesses described his condition as unusual.

Police facilities and measures

The police used a helicopter to search for the fleeing driver, but this has so far been unsuccessful. There is now incriminating information about the identity of the person being sought, which was obtained through witness statements and the passenger. Surprisingly, the getaway vehicle was neither registered nor insured, and the driver does not have a valid driver's license. The circumstances of the accident and the escape are now likely to result in further legal consequences.

In total, the damage from the accident amounts to around 18,500 euros. These figures are alarming not only for those affected, but also for those responsible for road safety. According to current statistics, such accidents are recorded precisely in order to optimize measures in legislation, traffic education, road construction and vehicle technology. The data obtained serves to improve traffic safety and is of great importance for political decisions, as Destatis emphasizes.

So the question remains: What happens next for the escaped driver and those rescued? The coming days will show whether the police can find him and what further measures are necessary to improve road safety in Bassum. What is certain is that the search remains intensive and every effort is being made to hold those responsible accountable.

For further details about the accident and the situation in Bassum, you can read the reporting from Kreizeitung and n-tv.