Five vehicles collide on A44: six injuries and kilometers of traffic jam!

Five vehicles collide on A44: six injuries and kilometers of traffic jam!

On April 6, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurs at 4:58 p.m. on the federal highway 44, in the direction of Düsseldorf, between Aldenhoven and Jülich West. According to the Heinsberg Magazin, five vehicles were involved in the accident and a total of nine people were affected. Six of the injured had to be brought to surrounding hospitals, including a seriously injured person who was flown to the clinic with a rescue helicopter.

The fire brigade was immediately alerted and arrived at the scene as quickly as possible. The measures included ensuring the fire protection at the scene of the accident and the scattering and absorbing of expiring equipment. Canceling the vehicle batteries was also part of the use. In addition, the site was secured in cooperation with the police to ensure the safety of the helpers and road users.

use of the rescue workers

In addition to the fire brigade, several emergency services were also used. The Werl volunteer fire brigade made four vehicles and around twenty volunteers available to secure the scene of the accident and ensure fire protection. According to the information from the police report, the injuries were initially taken care of by three emergency doctors and later transported to hospitals with four ambulances. Two of the injured people were taken to the hospital in an RTW in an RTW.

The auxiliary measures also included the use of an emergency doctor's vehicle (NEF) and the requirement of helicopter support. Around 7:50 p.m. the rescue helicopter Christopher 8 was requested to take the seriously injured person to the hospital promptly.

traffic disruptions and follow -up operations

Due to the severity of the accident, the federal highway 44 was completely blocked during the operational measures. This led to an hour -long backlog, which reached to the Werl motorway junction. The full closure could finally be lifted around 10 p.m. after the road had been thoroughly cleaned. According to the Heinsberg Magazin, the site was handed over to the police at 5 p.m.

Statistics on traffic accidents, such as that can be found on the website of the Federal Statistical Office Destatis.de to derive measures to improve traffic safety. The data serves as the basis for legislative steps and infrastructure decisions to further reduce the dangers in road traffic.