Truck accident on A45: Oil leaks dangerously on Siegtal Bridge!

Truck accident on A45: Oil leaks dangerously on Siegtal Bridge!

On Tuesday evening there was an accident involving a truck on the A45 between the Siegen and Siegen-Eisern junctions, which posed a surprising number of challenges for the emergency services. The Report from the Siegen newspaper describes how the 60-year-old truck driver, who was traveling to Frankfurt, veered too far to the left in the single-lane construction site of the Siegtal Bridge, probably due to carelessness. As a result, his truck, whose outer shell was significantly damaged, crashed into a hydraulic cylinder of a locked vehicle. A hose tore off and large amounts of hydraulic oil leaked, requiring an immediate response from the fire department.

The alerted forces worked quickly to spread the oil and prevent it from entering the storm drains. Fortunately, the driver was uninjured and was able to survive the situation himself. A towing company took care of the recovery of the damaged vehicle and the emergency services. While this was happening, the highway was significantly impacted for some time, which also impacted traffic.

Another serious accident occurred

Unfortunately, this isn't the only incident to rock the A45 recently. In this regard, delivered Come on Horrifying news of a serious accident on Sunday evening, October 26th. There was a mass accident involving several vehicles near the Lüdenscheid-Süd junction. A total of 13 people were involved in the collision, in which some vehicles were severely damaged and one vehicle even rolled over.

The fire brigade, rescue service and police deployed a large contingent to help the injured people. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries and all those affected were able to free themselves from the vehicles. An operational keyword with the aim of “mass casualty incident” (ManV 10) was triggered. The consequences of the complete closure of the A45 led to massive traffic disruptions and a traffic jam that extended back to the urban area of ​​Lüdenscheid.

Traffic accident statistics as a basis for safety

Such incidents can also be viewed in the context of general road safety. According to the Statistics from Destatis The data collected serves as a basis for numerous measures in the areas of legislation, traffic education and road construction. The comprehensive reports on accidents and their causes help to continuously improve road safety and to develop targeted campaigns in transport policy.

Overall, it remains important to take the risks on the roads seriously and support preventative measures to increase the safety of all road users. These two incidents are a clear sign that crucial minutes can often make a big difference in traffic.