Serious accident in Herne: 46-year-old fights for his life!

Serious accident in Herne: 46-year-old fights for his life!

On Friday, May 9, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred in Herne at 12:45 p.m., which suffered a 46-year-old driver from Bochum and a 25-year-old driver from Recklinghausen. The accident took place at the confluence "Am Westerfeld" on the border path towards Shamrockstrasse. According to Express , the younger driver intended to turn left into Shamrockstrasse, but overlooked the car of the Bochumer in the direction of Shamrockstrasse Westring drafted.

Both drivers suffered injuries in the collision. The 46-year-old was seriously injured while the 25-year-old suffered a shock. Both were immediately transported to surrounding hospitals with ambulances in order to be medical care. The local police have started the investigation into the course of the accident to clarify further details. This information was also confirmed by Presseportal

accident course in detail

According to the previous state of the investigation, the confluence was the collision when the Recklinghäuser overlooked the other driver when turning. This type of accidents often illustrates how important it is to drive carefully, especially at confluences where the clarity is often restricted. According to the police, such accidents are a common cause of serious injuries, especially if the driver in question does not act with the care required.

The potential consequences of such an incident are not only physical, but also psychological stress for those affected. The young driver's shock could have long -term effects on his driving style and his behavior in road traffic.

The traffic commissioner has already started the investigation to create a comprehensive report on the incident. The police appealed to all road users to exercise special caution, especially at highly frequented confluence.