Traffic accident in Cuxhaven: Pick-up overturns and causes a traffic jam!

Traffic accident in Cuxhaven: Pick-up overturns and causes a traffic jam!

On December 23, 2024, around 2:00 p.m., a spectacular traffic accident occurred on the BAB 27 motorway, at the Neuenwalde junction. A 43-year-old driver from the Wurster North Sea Coast community lost control of his Toyota pick-up as he drove towards Walsrode. The car strayed across several lanes and collided with the center guardrail, causing the pickup to tip over onto its passenger side and come to rest in the passing lane, as did both News.de as well as that Cuxhaven police station report. His 40-year-old passenger and himself were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The accident led to significant traffic delays on the BAB 27. The southbound motorway remained closed from the Neuenwalde junction for around two hours in order to recover the vehicle. The highway maintenance department was on site to provide the necessary support. Despite the severity of the accident, the injuries to the two occupants were minor.

This incident once again highlights the dangers that lurk on the roads and the need to exercise caution. According to current statistics, traffic accidents in Germany have shown a worrying increase in recent years, with more than 2 million accidents in 2022 alone News.de reported.