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Serious accident in Hamm: Two injured after crashing into concrete pillar!
On October 10, 2025, there was a serious traffic accident in Hamm in which two people were seriously injured. A 27-year-old driver from Hamburg allegedly lost control of his rental vehicle and crashed into a concrete pillar. The investigation into the accident is ongoing.
Serious accident in Hamm: Two injured after crashing into concrete pillar!
On the night of October 10, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on Völklinger Straße in Hamm at around 11:24 p.m. A 27-year-old man from Hamburg lost control of his rental vehicle, an Audi, presumably due to excessive speed, and crashed into a concrete pillar of the flyover bridge to Plockstrasse. In the accident, the driver and his 29-year-old passenger were seriously injured and had to be taken to hospital immediately. The exact cause of the accident is currently still the subject of investigations that will help clarify what happened.
According to initial findings, the driver was turning south from Plockstrasse onto Völklinger Strasse when the accident occurred. The impact was so severe that the front of the vehicle was severely deformed. The passenger barely escaped with her life, which makes the severity of the collision all the more tragic. Such incidents often act as warning shots and shed light on the problem of road safety.
Serious accidents in road traffic
With regard to the Germany-wide accident statistics, it is clear that the situation in road traffic remains serious. In 2024, 2,770 people died in traffic accidents in Germany, which represents a slight decrease compared to the 2,839 victims in 2023. The number of injured was around 365,000, with 50,600 people seriously injured. What is particularly worrying is that around 30% of fatalities were involved in accidents where the speed was not appropriate, as Destatis.de reports.
With the goal of “Vision Zero”, Germany is aiming for traffic accident statistics with no deaths by 2050. Despite the positive trend towards fewer road deaths, there is still a long way to go. 1,571 people were killed on country roads alone, while 915 traffic fatalities were recorded in urban areas. These figures show how important it is to raise awareness of road safety and take preventative measures.
Traffic accidents: A constant challenge
In recent years, the number of road traffic accidents has stabilized overall, despite the continually increasing traffic volume. About 2.5 million accidents were registered in 2024, a slight decrease compared to the previous year. Most of these accidents resulted in property damage, while the number of personal injuries remained at a level reminiscent of the statistics of the 1950s, as Statista.com also points out.
The most common causes of accidents resulting in personal injuries are insufficient distance, inadequate speed and driving under the influence of alcohol. Perpetrators and victims are often the same people, which gives the situation a certain tragedy. A look at the causes of accidents reveals that human error still plays a major role, particularly inattention and recklessness.
The tragic incident in Hamm reminds us all how quickly life can change and how important it is to pay attention in traffic. Local authorities encourage road users to always drive carefully and be aware of the dangers associated with excessive speed and careless behavior.