Massive motorway accident: 21 injured on the A59 towards Cologne!

Massive motorway accident: 21 injured on the A59 towards Cologne!

on May 11, 2025, around 2:30 p.m., a serious traffic accident occurred on the Bundesautobahn 59 in the direction of Cologne, which affected a total of 21 people, including eight injured. According to Blick Aktuell drove up a joint bus with around 20 people, which subsequently led to a chain reaction, in which several cars were pushed into each other.

At the scene of the accident, extensive rescue and recovery measures were required. One person was trapped in the rear area of ​​a vehicle and had to be freed using a technical device. It was one of the seriously injured people. In total, the eight injuries were quickly transported to surrounding hospitals, while 13 uninjured people were looked after in a bus of the municipal utility company, as also wdr reported.

extensive rescue measures

The emergency services were alerted via the control center, which resulted in a rapid mobilization of a large contingent. The rescue team arrived, among other things, used six ambulances, an ambulance and four emergency doctors. In addition, there was a rescue helicopter on site to ensure the medical care of the injuries.

The cleanup at the scene of the accident dragged on until 5:15 p.m., while the Cologne directional lane remains completely closed during this time. The accuracy and the circumstances of the accident are currently still unclear, but it is known that the bus rose to the end of the traffic jam and led to the severe collisions.

statistical importance and traffic safety

Such accidents not only stand for personal tragedies, they also raise questions about traffic safety. The data and statistics on traffic accidents, as provided by Destatis , are crucial to capture the causes of such incidents. They serve as the basis for measures in legislation, traffic education and infrastructure policy to improve traffic safety and avoid future accidents.