Serious truck accident on the A1: Injured driver and long closure!

Serious truck accident on the A1: Injured driver and long closure!

A serious traffic accident on the A1 motorway near Gyhum caused significant traffic delays on Thursday morning. A 45-year-old truck driver suffered serious injuries in the incident when he hit a second truck with a tank trailer on the merging lane of a rest area. The impact was so severe that the second truck was pushed about 100 meters across the road. Fortunately, the driver of the front truck, a 62-year-old, was uninjured. However, the rear tractor unit belonging to the person who caused the accident was almost completely destroyed. Loud NDR the estimated damage is around 130,000 euros. Due to debris and spilled fuel, the A1 towards Hamburg had to be closed for hours while the police searched for witnesses.

How did this unfortunate incident happen? The exact circumstances are still unclear, prompting police to question witnesses. Anyone who has seen something or can provide information is asked to call (04282) 50 870.

The deployment of the rescue workers

The Gyhum volunteer fire department was on the scene quickly after the accident. A fire department report highlights that the alarm was raised at 9:51 p.m. The operation lasted around two hours and included various measures to secure the accident site. The fire brigade had to remove debris from the road and absorb spilled operating materials with binding agents in order to avoid further danger. During the journey, the fire department was informed that there were no longer any people trapped, which meant that the measures on site could change, the fire department says on its website Gyhum fire department.

The truck was lying across the road and posed a significant danger to traffic. Another truck and a badly deformed car were also involved in the incident. The motorway police and other rescue workers provided support on site.

Road safety on highways

With a look at road safety, an analysis shows UDV that despite the high safety standards on motorways, serious accidents like this can occur frequently. According to current statistics, the number of injuries and accidents is particularly high in truck accidents, especially in longitudinal traffic collisions. The main causes of accidents include improper speeds and insufficient safety distance. In addition, men are the culprits in these categories in around 70 percent of cases.

Accidents on federal motorways, such as the A1, are rarer overall, but they still often occur under difficult conditions, particularly in the dark and when there is insufficient distance to the vehicle in front. So concerns about road safety remain, and incidents like this highlight the need for constant vigilance on the roads.

The police hope for further information and remain active on site in order to clarify all relevant details of the accident and to prevent future incidents if possible.