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Serious accident on the B446: driver injured in Duderstadt!
Accident on the B446 between Westerode and Esplingerode in Eichsfeld: two drivers injured, road closed, rescue workers on duty.
Serious accident on the B446: driver injured in Duderstadt!
On Thursday morning there was a serious traffic accident on federal highway 446 between Westerode and Esplingerode, which completely closed the road until around 12.45 p.m. As Göttinger Tageblatt reports, overlooked one A 47-year-old VW driver from Duderstadt turned onto the B446 and a 32-year-old driver from Bovenden who was driving her Golf towards Göttingen. There was a serious collision.
The driver of the VW was seriously injured, while the female driver only suffered minor injuries. Both affected people were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. Around 25 emergency services from the local fire departments in Duderstadt and Westerode were on site to provide support. Ambulances and an emergency ambulance were also in use, while the rescue helicopter Christoph 44 from Göttingen rushed to the scene of the accident.
Detours and traffic situation
As a result of the accident, traffic was rerouted along secondary routes, which temporarily caused significant disruption. This is not the first time that federal highway 446 has been the scene of accidents in recent years. Critical situations arise here again and again. Another example occurred on April 26, 2024, when a tractor-trailer and an oncoming car collided, also resulting in several hours of closure. A 63-year-old driver and his 64-year-old passenger were injured there, while the truck driver remained uninjured, as HNA reports.
In addition, the reports from Staumelder show that the B446 has often been affected by traffic disruptions in the past, not only due to accidents, but also due to construction work. These diversions and the constant monitoring of the correct traffic situation are of great importance for the safety of drivers.
While the investigation into the current accident is still ongoing, the authorities are asking possible witnesses to what happened to come forward. Road safety will continue to be a top priority to avoid such dangerous situations in the future.