Fatal accident on the A7: Demo consequences in Schleswig-Flensburg investigated!

Fatal accident on the A7: Demo consequences in Schleswig-Flensburg investigated!

On Friday, October 10, 2025, a tragic accident occurred on the A7 near Bollingstedt in which a 54-year-old driver from Cologne died. The incident happened around 9:10 p.m. when a Danish car braked in front of the woman's small car, resulting in a rear-end collision with a truck. The driver died at the scene of the accident, while the truck driver was uninjured and the other driver suffered minor injuries. Has these details NDR compiled.

The investigation remains ongoing and an expert examined the scene of the accident on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. It remains unclear whether the nearby demonstration, which took place about 20 minutes before the accident, had an influence on the events. Around 20 people protested on a motorway bridge under the motto “Save the middle class”. The event was properly registered and no violations were found, police confirmed. Nevertheless, SPD politician Niclas Dürbrook expressed clear concerns about the venue because he sees motorway bridges as an unsafe place for such actions.

A security risk?

Dürbrook described the demonstration as a significant safety risk for road users - especially in the dark. There are currently discussions about a possible ban on demonstrations on motorway bridges. The SSW district council group is also calling for binding criteria for such meetings. The question is raised as to whether such protest actions should take the safety of road users into account. A political debate on this is already underway, and the SPD parliamentary group plans to discuss this in the Interior and Legal Affairs Committee.

In a context that extends beyond Schleswig-Holstein, similar demos under the motto “Bridge Lights” are taking place across Germany, where citizens use vehicles and lights to express their dissatisfaction with current politics. For example, on the A96 bridge near Bad Wörishofen, where approved meetings have been taking place regularly since August 2024. These gatherings, which also require a certain level of security awareness, show that concerns among citizens are a widespread phenomenon.

Follow and feedback

As a result of the accident, the Schleswig-Flensburg district has decided to prohibit further gatherings on the affected bridge while the investigation is ongoing. The regulatory authority had already taken measures in advance and banned the use of bright lights and the attachment of banners and flags to the railings.

Overall, this incident raises important questions about the safety surrounding public gatherings on highway bridges. Society is at a point where both the right to freedom of assembly and the safety of road users must be protected. A balancing act that will certainly cause further discussions. Anyone interested is advised to pass on tips and information to the Schleswig motorway district on (04621) 945 20 in order to help clarify the accident.