Aquaplaning chaos on A 45: Serious accident ensures long traffic jams!

Aquaplaning chaos on A 45: Serious accident ensures long traffic jams!

Olpe, Deutschland - On October 14th, a serious traffic accident on the A 45, between the Kreuz Olpe-Süd and the Jumping point Olpe, caused considerable traffic disruptions. The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m. when an 18-year-old driver from Bergneustadt was traveling towards Dortmund with his Mercedes. Aquaplaning lost control of his vehicle, which led to a dramatic throwing.

Near the Saßmicke parking lot this misfortune occurred: the car initially crashed into the left against the concrete base wall of the median strip, before turning to the right into the guardrail over both lanes. The car finally slipped back to the left and stopped on the left lanes, while a truck driver behind Slovakia, who tried to brake, could no longer react in time and crashed into it.

accident consequences and damage

The 18-year-old driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, while the 49-year-old truck driver was unharmed. The police estimated the total damage at around 30,000 euros. Both cars were so badly damaged that they were no longer ready to drive and had to be towed.

to ensure the scene of the accident and the cleanup, the Gerlingen fire brigade was deployed. This not only took care of the rescue of the vehicles, but also to sprinkle expired equipment and the disconnection of vehicle batteries. At first the A 45 was completely blocked, but the motorway police quickly redirected the traffic across the parking lot to avoid traffic jams. Nevertheless, until 6:30 p.m., long-backed up to the Cross Olpe-Süd.

The incident shows how dangerous aquaplaning can be, especially in connection with non -adapted speed on wet roads. Many drivers underestimate the risks that exist in such weather conditions. For more information on this accident, the detailed report on www.lokalplus.nrw Read.