Terrible truck accident on A24: route closed until tomorrow!
Serious truck accident on the A24 between Suckow and Parchim on July 18, 2025. Road closure and recovery work in progress.

Terrible truck accident on A24: route closed until tomorrow!
A serious truck accident caused significant traffic disruptions on the A24 near Suckow yesterday evening. According to a report by NDR The incident occurred at 8:40 p.m. when a tractor-trailer left the road due to a burst front tire. The driver, a 59-year-old man, lost control of the vehicle, which then tipped onto its side and broke through the outside guardrail before ending up in the ditch.
Fortunately, both the driver and a 13-year-old passenger were uninjured. First aiders intervened immediately, opened the cabin door and enabled both of them to leave the vehicle independently. Despite the minor outcome of the accident, with the estimated material damage amounting to around 110,000 euros, the overturning of the truck led to a complete closure of the A24 between Suckow and Parchim.
Hours of rescue work
The rescue work took several hours. The highway had to remain closed until 8 a.m. the next morning because the truck was lying across both lanes. Such incidents on the A24 are not uncommon; The route between Berlin and Hamburg is repeatedly affected by serious accidents. Loud Day24 Daily reports on accidents, closures and associated disabilities are the order of the day.
Among the most important points on this popular route are the Schwerin junction, Wittstock triangle, Fehrbellin and the Havelland triangle, which are often affected by vehicle accidents. It is therefore advisable to avoid the affected sections after an accident. Traffic safety statistics also help to better understand the background to such events.
Road safety in focus
Data and statistics about traffic accidents are essential for the development of measures in legislation, traffic education and road construction policy. Delivers in this regard Destatis detailed information about accidents involving personal injury or property damage and provides information about the most common causes of accidents.
The comprehensive statistics of accident events are crucial in order to recognize the structures and dependencies between various accident-determining factors. This data forms the basis for political decisions to improve road safety and infrastructure.