Terrible accidents on the BAB 2: danger to 79 year olds!

Zwei schwere Verkehrsunfälle auf der A2 bei Oelde behindern den Wochenendreiseverkehr und verursachen mehrere Verletzte.
Two serious traffic accidents on the A2 near Oelde hinder the weekend travel traffic and cause several injuries. (Symbolbild/NAGW)

Terrible accidents on the BAB 2: danger to 79 year olds!

BAB 2, 33415 Oelde, Deutschland - on April 26, 2025, around 4:10 p.m., two serious traffic accidents occurred on the BAB 2 between Oelde and Herzebrock-Clarholz. A 53-year-old man from Hürth skidded his BMW for reasons that have so far been unexplained and collided with a smart that was driven by a 79-year-old Portuguese. In this impact, the smart was turned onto the roof, whereby the driver was seriously injured and had to be flown to the hospital with a rescue helicopter. The 53-year-old Hürther suffered minor injuries.

The backlog was another accident in which four vehicles were involved. A 57-year-old and his 59-year-old passenger suffered minor injuries while a 19-year-old woman from Gütersloh was seriously injured. A 58-year-old from Oer-Erkenschwick was not injured. Due to the accidents, the highway towards Hanover had to be temporarily completely blocked, which led to considerable traffic disruptions. A specialized accident recording team was consulted to clarify the events.

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OrtBAB 2, 33415 Oelde, Deutschland