Travel crashes on A2: Two injuries and traffic jams between the castle and theeßen!

Travel crashes on A2: Two injuries and traffic jams between the castle and theeßen!

On Wednesday morning, July 2, 2025, a serious accident occurred on the A2 motorway, which caused chaos between Burg-Ost and theeßen. A coach raced on the end of a traffic jam and collided with a truck. The incident took place at around 6:30 a.m. and left a rubble field that had to be cleared. Two people suffered minor injuries while the bus itself was no longer ready to drive.

The motorway section had been closed with a cooking oil tanker since Saturday due to a previous accident, which significantly increased the reported traffic jam and the resulting ascending accident probability. According to TAG24, the A2 and its traffic situation are known nationwide because it is one of the main traffic arteries between the Ruhr area and the Berlin Ring. High traffic on this route often lead to dangerous situations and serious accidents.

rescue measures and traffic restrictions

As a result of the accident, 20 to 30 travelers were taken to the Rasthof in theeßen, where they could be cared for. A towing company was also quickly on site to rescue the damaged bus and clean the road from the ruins. The renovation work is expected to continue until at least Wednesday evening. The A2 is a strongly frequented route, and incidents like this not only lead to traffic jams, but also often to complete closures, such as Statista.com.

The traffic situation in Germany is anything but rosy. In 2023 there were shocking 2.5 million road traffic accidents. While most of them only affected property damage, the number of accidents with personal injury remains constant. A look at the causes shows that non -adapted speed and insufficient distance are the main causers. In addition, it can be seen that drivers are the main culprits in these accidents, followed by cyclists.

Hope for better traffic safety remains, since the "Vision Zero" of the EU is sought - the goal of no more racing dead until 2050. However, this development can also be seen from the sad numbers: In 2023 there were 2,839 traffic fatalities in Germany, a number that we should all look at with concern. Accidents like on the A2 make it clear once again that the highest caution is required on the streets.