Serious traffic accident in Bark: 12 injured, rescue workers in large-scale operation!

Serious traffic accident in Bark: 12 injured, rescue workers in large-scale operation!

On Sunday, August 10, 2025, shortly before 4 p.m., there was a serious traffic accident on Schafhauser Landstrasse (Bundesstrasse 206) near Bark, in which three passenger cars collided with a mobile home. The emergency call was started due to an automatic triggering by a smartwatch and several calls to the emergency number 112, indicating the urgency of the situation. How City Report reported, the volunteer fire departments from Bark, Bockhorn, Todesfelde and Hartenholm responded immediately, accompanied by an extensive rescue service and the police.

The accident describes a head-on collision between a mobile home and a passenger car, in which two other vehicles were involved. The driver of the mobile home was seriously injured and was trapped; The passenger was able to free herself from the vehicle but suffered minor injuries. Some occupants of the other vehicles, including several children, were also slightly injured.

Focus on rescue measures

The rescue measures were initiated quickly and professionally. The first alert was given with the keyword “TH Y” (technical assistance, with human lives in danger), but was soon increased to “TH R15” because up to 15 injured people had to be cared for. A total of six injured people were transported to the Friedrich Ebert Hospital in Neumünster, while four people were not transported to hospital. The seriously injured driver had to be freed using hydraulic rescue equipment, which took about an hour. He was then flown in a rescue helicopter to the Schleswig-Holstein University Hospital in Lübeck; The passenger also received the necessary medical care on site.

The fire brigade ensured that any leaking operating materials were scattered immediately, that the batteries were disconnected and that fire protection was guaranteed. The Schafhauser Landstrasse had to be completely closed to enable the emergency services to do the necessary work. Meanwhile, police investigations into the exact cause of the accident are ongoing.

Increasing number of deployments in the region

In the context of traffic accidents, a report by the Cologne-based AnswerIng Consulting Engineers PartGmbB shows that emergency service operations have declined in recent years. Loud SK Publishing In 2020 and 2021, only 1.8% of emergency operations were the direct result of a traffic accident, which is a historic low. The total number of emergency rescues is 134,000 cases annually, but the regularity of these events shows how important good preparation and quick response times are in the rescue service.

The operation on Sunday underlines the importance of quick alerting and professional work by rescue workers in an emergency. The 45 emergency services from various fire departments and rescue services finished their work at around 6:40 p.m. after clearing the accident site was completed.