Serious accident on L770: Driver trapped and seriously injured!

Serious accident on L770: Driver trapped and seriously injured!

On Wednesday morning, October 8, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on the L 770 in Petershagen, which kept the local rescue workers on their toes. At around 8:05 a.m., a 47-year-old driver from Petershagen drove his Saab from the street “Auf der Tappenau” onto the state road. There was a serious collision with a tractor-trailer that was traveling towards Espelkamp.

The car became wedged under the semi-trailer and was dragged about 80 meters. The driver of the Saab was seriously injured in his vehicle and had to be freed by the fire department. An emergency medical team immediately took him to the Minden Clinic, while the 58-year-old truck driver from Sachsenhagen fortunately remained uninjured.

Closure and traffic disruptions

The L 770 had to be completely closed for several hours in order to investigate the accident and clean the road. The diversions caused significant traffic disruptions as the route was only reopened shortly before 2 p.m. The accident investigation was supported by a specially trained team from the Bielefeld police in order to clarify the exact circumstances of the incident.

Traffic accidents like this raise questions about road safety. According to statistics from the Federal Statistical Office destatis.de, such events are not only tragic, but also serve as a basis for future improvements in transport policy. The comprehensive recording of accidents and their causes helps to optimize measures in legislation, traffic education and road construction.

Such reporting is a serious concern in the region, especially since the number of traffic accidents is often under discussion. The accident in Petershagen is representative of the challenges facing road safety and underlines the need to continually raise awareness of safe driving.

So stay alert on the road and pay attention to the current traffic situation to avoid accidents.