Snow chaos in NRW: many accidents and danger from smoothness!

Snow chaos in NRW: many accidents and danger from smoothness!

In North Rhine-Westphalia, the onset of winter has led to numerous traffic accidents that have caused numerous injuries and damage in the past few hours. The Hochsauerlandkreis was particularly affected, where a serious accident between two drivers, 45 and 38 years old took place. Both men suffered serious injuries and the property damage amounts to around 40,000 euros. There was also an incident on the A45 in which a truck crashed into a guardrail, followed by a collision of another vehicle. A driver was slightly injured, while the road had to be closed for several hours. Drivers could be guided past the scene of the accident from the early morning. In total, six people were slightly injured in cities such as Cologne, Wuppertal and Schmallenberg in the event of weather -related accidents. There were several accidents with property damage in Bonn, Bielefeld and Detmold.

like RP-Online reported in Cologne This morning reports over a total of eight accidents to attribute the black ice. are. A seriously injured man had to be taken to the hospital with an e-scooter after a rollover. In seven other cases, cyclists were affected, including an injured woman who was hospitalized. The Wesel district also recorded numerous accidents, but there have been no specific figures. Due to the smoothness, numerous towing services were used while the streets in the Wesel district were scattered.

weather reporting and warnings

The weather-related difficulties were predicted by the German Weather Service (DWD), the forecasts of which will predict snow from the morning, especially in the northern and central regions of North Rhine-Westphalia. It was also pointed out to the smoothness in the night of Friday. Welt emphasizes that further snowfalls are to be expected in the south of NRW, which also tighten the road conditions. In some areas with fresh snow, up to 15 cm, especially in the stores of the mountain country.

Currently it is assumed that the temperatures will fluctuate between 1 and 4 degrees during the day, with temperature values ​​to be expected by -1 degrees in higher layers. According to the weather experts of the DWD, there may be slight frost formation at night. Apart from the roads affected by the snow and smoothness, the authorities also urge pedestrians, cyclists and drivers: "Be particularly careful on the streets," said the recommendation of the police, which already reports on "very smooth roads" in Mönchengladbach.

outlook and still poor road conditions

The weather conditions remain unstable and the risk of smoothness will exist until the coming days. Individual snow showers are predictable for Friday, but the streets can continue to be slippery. Drivers in the south of North Rhine -Westphalia should be more careful than ever, since the snowfalls can also be noticeable here until evening. The police urgently advise to avoid increased security on the streets to avoid further accidents.

Overall, it can be seen that the onset of winter and the associated road conditions in North Rhine-Westphalia are a high risk for both drivers and pedestrians. The current weather warnings and the previous number of accidents illustrate the urgency of paying attention to the road conditions and taking appropriate precautions.