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Eight people injured: Drama in an accident in Gütersloh – MANV triggered!
Serious accident in Gütersloh: Two vehicles collide, eight people affected. Emergency services quickly arrived on site and injured people were cared for.
Eight people injured: Drama in an accident in Gütersloh – MANV triggered!
A tragic accident attracted attention in Gütersloh on Sunday evening. Shortly before 9 p.m., a serious collision occurred between two vehicles at the intersection of Marienfelder Straße and Nordring, involving a total of eight people. According to nw.de, a 66-year-old driver of a Mercedes wanted to turn left and overlooked an oncoming VW Touran that was being driven by a 38-year-old woman.
The collision was violent, causing a vehicle to crash into a sign on the center island. While the four children in the VW Touran, aged 7, 9, 10 and 14, surprisingly remained uninjured, some passengers still suffered injuries: A 40-year-old passenger had to be taken to hospital, but was released after a short time. The quick reaction of the emergency services reporting on hallo24.de was crucial: a “mass casualty incident” (MANV) was triggered, which meant that numerous rescue vehicles and emergency doctors were called into action.
Efficient rescue operations
The fire department and several rescue vehicles were on site in a very short time. The fire department operations manager quickly gave the all-clear after everyone affected had been looked after and cared for. The situation was serious, but the rapid intervention of the emergency services prevented anything worse from happening. In addition to medical care, the inmates were also provided with blankets for the initial shock.
However, both vehicles suffered significant damage and had to be towed away. The estimated material damage amounts to around 25,150 euros. In order to secure the scene of the accident and ensure evacuation, the Nordring remained closed in the direction of Bielefeld for around 1.5 hours.
Traffic accident statistics and safety in the region
This incident sheds light on the importance of road safety in Germany. According to the Destatis statistics collected serve as a basis for measures in traffic safety and infrastructure policy. Traffic accident data is essential for identifying structures and analyzing the causes and consequences of accidents.
Accidents like the one in Gütersloh are an alarming reminder for all road users to be careful. Caution is particularly advised in busy intersections. In the long term, the focus of transport policy must be on preventing accidents and thus making the roads safer for everyone.