Traffic - A3 closed for hours after accident - four injured
After a car accident with a seriously injured person, Autobahn 3 towards Cologne between Langenfeld (Mettmann district) was closed until the morning. The closure was lifted at around 10:40 am after the removal of the debris, a police spokesperson said. He spoke of a "gigantic debris field". According to the fire department, there were four people injured in total, one seriously and three lightly.
In the early morning hours, two cars had reportedly collided, causing one of them to lose its engine block. A third car, coming from behind, ran over the car part and overturned, the spokesperson added. The cause of the accident was still unclear. Numerous debris lay on the road. A rescue vehicle was damaged by the debris, causing a flat tire, and it could no longer continue moving.
- The car accident on Autobahn 3 in North Rhine-Westphalia, specifically in the Mettmann district near Langenfeld, led to a serious incident.
- Despite the efforts of the emergency services, a car accident with several injuries occurred on the way to Cologne, causing a significant disruption to traffic.
- As a result of the accident on the Autobahn, multiple cars in close proximity were involved, leading to a chain reaction of incidents.
- Recently, there have been several instances of car accidents in North Rhine-Westphalia, particularly on the busy stretch of Autobahn 3, highlighting the need for enhanced safety measures.
