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Serious accident on Autobahn 43: Four injured and massive traffic disruptions!
On February 21, 2025, there was a serious traffic accident on the A43 near Recklinghausen with several people injured. Emergency services were on site.
Serious accident on Autobahn 43: Four injured and massive traffic disruptions!
On Friday afternoon, February 21, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on the federal highway 43 in the direction of Münster near Recklinghausen. Loud Fireworld.at Two cars were involved in a serious collision, with a total of four people injured. What is particularly tragic is that one of the injured suffered life-threatening injuries. The Recklinghausen fire department was alerted at 3:25 p.m. and immediately dispatched extensive rescue services to the scene of the accident between the Recklinghausen-Nord and Marl-Sinsen junctions.
The first emergency calls already described a frightening picture: one car had landed on its roof, while the other vehicle was pulling a trailer that was transporting another car. Two passengers were able to free themselves, while the driver and passenger of the vehicle, which was lying on its roof, were seriously injured and needed medical attention as quickly as possible. A rescue helicopter was requested for the seriously injured woman, but ultimately it was decided to transport her on the ground to a specialist hospital. The two occupants of the other vehicle also suffered minor injuries and required assistance from emergency services Recklinghausen.de reported further.
Rescue measures and traffic disruptions
The fire brigade's operation lasted until 5:30 p.m. While the fire brigade secured the accident site and removed leaking fuel, the highway was completely closed by the police while the police were investigating the accident, which led to significant traffic delays. Several ambulances and emergency doctors were involved in the operation, and to ensure the best possible care for the injured, emergency services from Herten and Marl also provided support. The police have begun an investigation into the cause of the accident, and the Recklinghausen fire department remained active on site until the situation was fully clarified.