Serious accident in Remscheid: woman remains life -threatening after tree collision

Serious accident in Remscheid: woman remains life -threatening after tree collision

On Monday evening, July 14, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on Schwelmer Strasse in Remscheid. At around 7 p.m., a 31-year-old woman who was traveling with a Ford Fiesta came off the road for an unknown cause and collided head-on with a tree. The alarmed professional fire brigade Remscheid was quickly called to the scene of the accident, where a First Responder team from the Volunteer Fire Brigade Walbreken already provided first aid.

The injured driver had the most serious injuries and had to be medical care immediately. An emergency doctor carried out the first aid before the woman was transported to an surrounding hospital. According to the first assessments, the patient was in mortal danger.

emergency services and road conditions

A total of 15 emergency services and five vehicles, including two ambulances, were in use. Schwelmer Straße was completely closed during the rescue measures, which led to significant traffic disruptions. At around 7.30 p.m. the scene of the accident was handed over to the police, which then initiated investigations into the cause of the accident.

The exact circumstances that led to the accident have so far been unclear what the police would face with a challenge. These types of incidents are statistically recorded in Germany in order to gain reliable and comparable data on traffic safety. Findings from road traffic accident statistics are essential for the development of measures to improve traffic safety, traffic education and the infrastructure, emphasizes the destatis.de.

The incident illustrates the dangers in road traffic, which, according to the statistics, lead to many serious accidents. The investigation of the causes of the accident is crucial to avoid similar incidents in the future. The police investigators hope for information from the population that can contribute to clarifying the event.