Serious accident in Raesfeld: Borkener drives against tree and is injured

Serious accident in Raesfeld: Borkener drives against tree and is injured

On October 18, 2024, a serious traffic accident occurred in Raesfeld-which affected a 56-year-old car driver from Borken. The man was on Rhader Straße around 12:40 p.m. when he got off the street between the confluence "Am Bakenhof" and "Werlo" for still unclear reasons. As a result, his vehicle crashed into a tree, which led to serious injuries.

Immediately after the accident, both the traffic accident team as well as emergency services from the fire brigade and emergency services were mobilized. The accident site was cordoned off for about three hours in order to carry out a careful admission of the action and the necessary rescue measures. The seriously injured driver was transported to a hospital with an ambulance where he can now be cared for.

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The blocking of the street was necessary to ensure the safety of the emergency services and to carry out the investigation to clarify the cause of the accident. Due to the severity of the incident, a comprehensive contingent of rescue workers was presented, which were quickly on site to provide first aid and carry out the accident site recording.

The exact circumstances that led to this traffic accident are still unclear. The competent authorities are currently investigating whether there may have been technical problems on the driver's vehicle or whether other factors played a role. Such accidents often raise questions about traffic safety, in particular at the relevant accident sites.

The police have collected further information about this incident and will probably bring more detailed knowledge to the public in the coming days. In the meantime, road users are asked to drive particularly carefully and adhere to the traffic rules in order to avoid such tragic incidents. More information can be found here .