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Shock in Hoogstede: 22-year-old critically injured after accident!
A 22-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries in an accident in Hoogstede. E-Call alerted emergency services.
Shock in Hoogstede: 22-year-old critically injured after accident!
In the early hours of October 26, 2025, at 4:37 a.m. to be precise, a terrible traffic accident occurred on the main street in Hoogstede. A 22-year-old man driving a Hyundai i10 left the road for unknown reasons. According to information from Wesermarsch district newspaper He drove over a grass verge and the adjacent cycle path and finally crashed head-on into a tree.
The impact was so violent that the vehicle's engine compartment immediately caught fire. Luckily, the car's automatic emergency call system, known as eCall, triggered an alarm that alerted emergency responders. This system, which is mandatory for new vehicle models in the European Union, sends not only the emergency number 112, but also important location data of the accident scene to the rescue control center via the vehicle software, which enables emergency services to respond more quickly. Loud EU» data eCall could even help to significantly shorten the response time of emergency services and thus save lives.
Rescue and consequences of the accident
The Hoogstede fire department deployed four vehicles and 25 emergency services to extinguish the fire and rescue the driver from the badly damaged car. After receiving emergency medical care, the seriously injured 22-year-old was immediately taken to a nearby hospital. The accident caused significant damage to the vehicle, the details of which are currently being investigated by the police. They have started investigating the exact cause of the accident and will also examine aspects of the young man's driving style.
The incident has reopened the discussion about road safety and the importance of a functioning emergency call system. eCall, as it is officially called, has the potential to significantly reduce response times after a serious accident. Studies show that optimized on-site medical care can help prevent fatal injuries.
This tragic situation once again shows how important it is to use modern technologies to improve road safety. The 22-year-old is another example of how the road can become a source of danger at any time and that we should all remain vigilant.