Dramatic accident on A44: Driver is passed out, caravan races into the bushes!

On June 18, 2025 there was a serious accident at the A44 rest area Soester Börde when a driver passed out.
On June 18, 2025 there was a serious accident at the A44 rest area Soester Börde when a driver passed out. (Symbolbild/NAG)

Dramatic accident on A44: Driver is passed out, caravan races into the bushes!

A44-Rastplatz Soester Börde Süd, Deutschland - A dramatic traffic accident on the A44 motorway caused excitement on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Soest. Around 5:10 p.m. there was a serious incident at the SOESTER Börde Süd Rastplatz, between the Soest and Soest-Ost junction. A driver lost awareness while driving, which led to his Mercedes with a caravan uncontrolled driving and shot into the bushes. Who would have thought?

Fortunately, first aiders were on hand, including a construction worker who chose the emergency call. In addition, the automatically built -in emergency call assistant of the vehicle reported the accident to the rescue control center. Then the fire brigade, emergency services and police moved out to free the injured inmates. But the rescue was anything but easy - the passenger side of the car had to be cut open with heavy device. The fire brigade even fell small trees for this.

present passenger

The passenger who acted in the spirit steered the team into the bushes to prevent further accidents. Both occupants, a couple from Essen, were finally freed from the vehicle. The woman was taken to the Soester Marienkrankenhaus, while the driver had to be treated in the clinic. According to initial knowledge, a medical emergency is suspected as the most likely cause of the accident. Fortunately, the two did not float in mortal danger, but suffered injuries.

This is not the first serious accident to focus on the A44. Just a few months ago, on October 25, 2023, another serious traffic accident occurred (more on Wa.de ). Here, a VW transporter had rammed a truck at high speed on the fast lane. The two inmates of the van suffered life -threatening injuries, but could be recovered after intensive rescue measures.

statistics on the traffic situation

These incidents open a large gap in the awareness of traffic safety. According to the latest statistics of the Federal Statistical Office , traffic accidents are a serious topic. The results not only offer an overview of accident -determining factors, but also form the basis for legislative measures to improve traffic safety. Accidents of personal damage are recorded in detail in order to counteract the high risk of road traffic and to develop preventive measures

It remains to be hoped that such unpleasant incidents as that on the A44 will quickly lose weight. Attention and care in road traffic are essential to minimize the risk of all road users. Every second counts, and you never know when something unexpectedly occurs.

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