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Horrible accident on Ostwestfalendamm: BMW crashes into a concrete wall!
On June 15, 2025 there was a serious accident on the Ostwestfalendamm in Bielefeld. A 21-year-old crashed his BMW and was seriously injured.
Horrible accident on Ostwestfalendamm: BMW crashes into a concrete wall!
A serious traffic accident occurred today at Ostwestfalendamm in Bielefeld. At around 12:30 p.m., a 21-year-old driver from Bielefeld lost control of his BMW while driving towards Brackwede. Between the Ernst-Rein-Str. driveways. and Jöllenbecker Str., a fatal incident occurred when the driver lost control of the vehicle on a curve.
The car veered off the road to the right, hit several traffic signs and then crashed into a concrete wall. As a result, the BMW spun back onto the road and ended up resting on its roof. The driver was seriously injured and was trapped, so the fire department had to free him. He was immediately taken to the hospital in Bielefeld. The damage to the vehicle is estimated at around 20,000 euros and the car is no longer drivable and has to be towed away.
Traffic measures and diversions
The rescue work led to the closure of the Ostwestfalendamm in the direction of Brackwede. A diversion was organized for vehicles, while access was via Ernst-Rein-Str. on the OWD in the direction of A33 was also closed due to a damaged signpost. In addition, the right lane has been closed in this area and a maximum speed of 30 km/h applies in the tunnel until the danger zone has been completely eliminated.
Accidents like this shed light on the current road safety situation in the region. According to the Bielefeld Police, traffic accident statistics provide valuable data on accidents, the people involved and their severity. These statistics are important not only for researching the causes, but also for developing measures to improve road safety.
Insights into traffic accident statistics
The Statistics from the Federal Statistical Office shows how traffic accidents are not only viewed as unfortunate individual cases, but also as part of a larger problem that is recorded statistically. The data helps to show the structures of accidents and supports the responsible bodies in legislation and traffic education.
Every accident has the ability to influence the traffic situation in general. In this case, it is to be hoped that the driver will recover quickly and that such incidents can be reduced in the future through targeted road safety measures.