Serious accident in Dortmund: three injured and large recovery campaign!

On Saturday, December 14, 2024, there was a dramatic traffic accident in Heyden-Rynsch-Strasse in Dortmund-Martens. At around 11:45 a.m., a BMW turned in a curve for previously unknown reasons and crashed into the guardrail. The impact force was so violent that the 21-year-old driver and his 18-year-old passenger were caught in the vehicle and were seriously injured in the heavily deformed car. In addition, a 61-year-old pedestrian, who was currently shoving his bike, became grasped with the vehicle and also suffered serious injuries. This reports fireworld.at .

rescue worker in action!

The Dortmund fire brigade was quickly on hand and immediately began with the medical care of the injured and the technical rescue using severe hydraulic equipment. A total of around 50 fire brigade and emergency services were used. For the seriously injured people, two rescue helicopters were requested, which they transported to specialized clinics. The third injured was brought to a Dortmund hospital with an ambulance. The BMW suffered a total loss due to the accident, and Heyden-Rynsch-Straße remained closed for several hours, which also had an impact on the light rail traffic from and to Marten, such as newsflash24.de reported.

The exact circumstances that led to this serious accident are currently the subject of police investigations. A massive use of rescue workers underlines the severity of the situation and the urgency of medical help. Such incidents emphasize the risks and dangers in road traffic and require further attention to prevent similar accidents in the future.