Truck accident in Steinhagen: seriously injured and broken dog!

On Monday afternoon, a serious traffic accident occurred in Steinhagen, district of Gütersloh. At around 5 p.m., a 47-year-old Skoda driver from Halle drove on Gütersloher Straße towards Gütersloh. At the intersection to Brockhagener Straße, he intended to turn left. At the same time, he collided with a truck that was directed by a 45-year-old driver from Hilter and drove towards Halle.

In the collision, there was a dramatic course of the accident. The Skoda landed on the roof, the driver had to free himself from the vehicle. He suffered serious injuries and was taken to the hospital. His 74-year-old passenger, who was also sitting in Skoda, contracted minor injuries and was also hospitalized. The truck driver, on the other hand, only suffered minor injuries and was treated on site. Both vehicles were no longer ready to drive and were towed. The total damage resulted is estimated at around 40,000 euros.

traffic disruptions and further developments

The mountain road between Steinhagen and Bielefeld was closed due to the truck accident because a truck had difficulty driving up a slope on a smooth road and threatened to slide into the ditch. The police recommend by bypass the area. At the scene of the accident, a yellow tapper was waiting for instructions to clarify the explosive situation.

Another detail of the incident affects a black, knee -high bitch with a white fur in the neck area that was released after the accident. The bitch reappeared later and is now handed over to her owner, like nw.de reported.