Shock under the crossing sign: trucks and cars collapse violently!

On Tuesday, a serious traffic accident occurred at the Rüdesheimer Ring/Frauenberger Straße intersection in Euskirchen. According to press-eifel.de , a 22-year-old truck driver from the urban region Düren was involved, who overlooked an oncoming 21-year-old car driver from the Euskirchen city region when turning left to Frauenberger Straße. There was a collision in the intersection area, whereby the car was thrown into a wall through the impact against a wooden fence and then into a wall.

Both drivers were injured in the accident and taken to a hospital. Frauenberger Strasse in the direction of the city center was completely closed during the accident. The police have started the investigation into the cause of the accident, as reported.

statistics on traffic accidents

In this context, the Ministry of the Interior NRW indicates the current traffic accident statistics. Police inspections in North Rhine-Westphalia, including the Euskirchen police, regularly record and analyze traffic accidents to improve traffic safety and become preventive.