Stau-chaos on A61: two accidents and seven vehicles involved!

Stau-chaos on A61: two accidents and seven vehicles involved!

Düsseldorf was today the setting for a remarkable traffic accident that took place on the A 61 motorway towards Venlo. On Thursday, October 3rd, 2024, at 11:50 a.m., two collisions associated with a jam was involved in a total of seven vehicles. For drivers on this route, this meant a full closure of the motorway in the direction of Venlo.

The series of accidents began when a 60-year-old man from Grevenbroich had to brake violently due to the forming dusting to avoid an impact. Unfortunately, the other drivers did not react quickly enough. A 44-year-old Mönchengladbacher also had to brake immediately, but was unable to avoid a collision with the Grevenbroicher's vehicle and rose on his rear. A 46-year-old Bonn and a 33-year-old Viersener were also affected by the dangerous situation and could no longer stop in time.

further developments in the chain reaction

The second part of the accident occurred only a few meters behind the first collision. A 52-year-old Mönchengladbacher, who drove behind the other vehicles, also noticed too late that the situation had worsened. He collided with the slow braking car of a 68-year-old man from Titz. Due to the impact, the 68-year-old car was hit so strongly that it was pushed against the Audi of a 57-year-old driver who was in front of him.

The Autobahn A 61 is an important traffic artery, and such incidents underline the need for all road users to always be attentive and adhere to the traffic rules. In order to avoid such dangerous collisions in the future, preventive measures such as increased police presence and increased traffic safety training could be important.

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