Horrible rear-end collision on the A39: Several injured near Salzgitter!

Horrible rear-end collision on the A39: Several injured near Salzgitter!

Yesterday, October 26, 2025, there was a rear-end collision on the A39 motorway between Baddeckenstedt and the Salzgitter motorway triangle. At 4:35 p.m., a 30-year-old driver from Bad Gandersheim had technical problems with his Mercedes E-Class and was no longer able to accelerate. A 20-year-old Audi driver from Wetzlar noticed the situation too late and crashed into the stopped vehicle. Both cars stopped in the left lane, which quickly made the situation worse.

During the incident, the driver of the Mercedes and three occupants of the vehicle suffered minor injuries and required the help of rescue workers, who were on site immediately. The two vehicles suffered significant damage and had to be towed away. In addition, leaking operating materials exacerbated the situation, which presented the emergency services with additional challenges. In order to relieve traffic, the police redirected traffic in the Salzgitter motorway triangle from the BAB 39 to the BAB 7 in the direction of Hanover, which caused considerable disruption and pushed many drivers to the limits of their patience.

Emergency services and other accidents

The rescue work attracted several emergency services. In addition to two ambulances from the Bockenem rescue station, volunteers from the Holle volunteer fire department and a recovery company with two tow trucks were also on duty. However, two further accidents occurred during this work, but these only resulted in property damage. The Bad Salzdetfurth police assisted in recording the accident and emphasized the importance of following diversion instructions. Some drivers ignored these instructions, resulting in emergency vehicles being blocked.

Accidents on the A39 are not uncommon. This federal highway, also known as the Heideautobahn, has repeatedly caused traffic problems in recent years. The current situation is often exacerbated by a lack of junctions to other motorways, such as the A7 and A1. A large gap between Lüneburg and Wolfsburg is supposed to be closed in the next ten years, but there are always conflicts and citizen protests against the expansion of the road.

All of these aspects make it clear that the A39 is an important traffic artery where incidents often occur - be it from trucks, cars, buses or motorcycles. Daily updated information about accidents and their severity is also continuously provided in order to provide drivers with the best possible information and avoid possible traffic jams.

Overall, this incident shows once again how important it is to stay alert and follow traffic rules to avoid such unnecessary situations. Whether on the A39 or elsewhere – safety always comes first.

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