Serious accident on the A2: Two injuries by loose car tires!

Serious accident on the A2: Two injuries by loose car tires!

On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, around 6:30 p.m. on the A2 motorway towards Dortmund between Bad Oeynhausen and Vlotho there was a serious traffic accident. A 30-year-old driver of a Seat Leon with a short-term license plate from Königs Wusterhausen and a 66-year-old truck driver from Poland were involved. Like lwz24 reported the driver immediately before Truck. As a result, she suddenly slowed down, which led to the tractor -trailer, despite the emergency braking, onto the rear of the Seat.

The two occupants of the car, the driver and her 29-year-old partner, suffered serious head injuries through loose car tires that loosened in the interior in the impact. The truck driver was not injured. The injured were immediately brought to surrounding hospitals, as the local rescue workers confirmed. The property damage was estimated at around 29,000 euros, and both vehicles had to be towed after the accident.

traffic disruptions and investigations

After the accident, the A2 motorway was closed to traffic until around 1 a.m. The traffic was diverted at the Bad Oeynhausen motorway junction, which caused a backlog of up to five kilometers. The Bielefeld police took over the accident recording and subsequently developed a comprehensive investigation. During the evaluation, the digital driving data of the vehicles were ensured to clarify the exact course of the accident.

Such accidents are unfortunately not uncommon. According to the current reports of Destatis , traffic accidents in Germany have increased overall in recent years. The encrypted statistics help to analyze the causes of the accident and to develop appropriate measures in transport policy and street infrastructure. This is the only way to increase security on our streets.

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