After a hailstorm: fatal accident on the A31 in Münsterland
According to the police, the road was covered in ice within a short space of time after a heavy hailstorm. A 53-year-old woman was killed in the accident and two other people were injured, one of them seriously. The accident involved 13 cars and a truck.
The A31 was still closed between Reken and Gescher/Coesfeld on Saturday morning. According to the police, the recovery work is expected to continue until midday. The exact circumstances and cause of the accident are still being investigated, the police said.
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The fatal accident occurred on the A31 in the region of Münsterland, which was affected by a hailstorm. The police from Borken responded to the incident and reported that the road was dangerous due to a layer of ice. The accident involved multiple vehicles, including a truck, resulting in the death of a 53-year-old woman and injuries to two other individuals, one of them seriously. The road was closed between Reken and Gescher/Coesfeld for recovery work, which was expected to continue until midday. The exact cause of the accident remains under investigation by the police. The hailstorm that preceded the accident was particularly severe, making the roads more treacherous for motorists in the Münsterland area. A passing motorist reported seeing hailstones as large as golf balls, causing widespread damage to vehicles and property. The police urged drivers to exercise caution and avoid traveling on the A31 if possible, as the weather conditions were deemed hazardous. Greek media reported that the same type of hailstorm had caused fatal accidents in other parts of Europe last year, highlighting the dangers of extreme weather events and the need for enhanced road safety measures.
Source: www.stern.de
