Runaway dog causes tragic accident on the A27
An accident on the A27 in Cuxhaven on December 24, 2024: A vehicle collides with a runaway dog. Owner identified.

Runaway dog causes tragic accident on the A27
On the morning of Christmas Eve, December 24th, 2024, a tragic accident occurred on the A27 in which a 62-year-old driver from the Wurster North Sea coast collided with a runaway dog. The incident was reported shortly after 9 a.m. between Bremerhaven-Süd and Stotel in the direction of Walsrode.
The dog suddenly ran onto the road and died from its injuries at the scene of the accident. Fortunately, the driver of the vehicle remained uninjured. The damage to the car is estimated at around 1,500 euros. Thanks to the dog's transponder, the police were able to quickly identify the owners, who were then taken to the scene of the accident to receive their dog. They were visibly shocked by the loss of their animal CNV Media reported.
Further information on accidents in the region
Another incident occurred the day before, on December 23, 2024, when a 43-year-old driver from the Wurster North Sea coast lost control of his pickup truck (Toyota brand). This happened when driving onto the A27 at the Neuenwalde junction. The pickup skidded and came to rest on the side of the center guardrail. Both the driver and a passenger were slightly injured. The material damage to the pickup and the center guardrail amounts to around 10,300 euros. This information was provided by Presseportal.de provided.