Freeway 3 - Collision at the end of a traffic jam: Two critically injured
Two people suffered life-threatening injuries and three others were slightly injured in a four-vehicle accident on the Autobahn 3 near Sankt Augustin on Monday. According to the police in Cologne, a motorhome hit the end of a traffic jam before the Bonn/Siegburg junction. The 58-year-old driver and the 55-year-old female passenger were critically injured. There were further collisions in a chain reaction.
The camper van hit a tow truck in which two occupants aged 38 and 58 were slightly injured. This car hit the car of a 54-year-old woman, who was slightly injured. Her car crashed into a truck in which nobody was injured. Traffic on the A3 in the direction of Cologne was closed from the Siebengebirge junction.
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- The accident on the Autobahn 3 occurred in North Rhine-Westphalia, specifically near Sankt Augustin, causing significant disruption to traffic heading towards Cologne.
- To aid in traffic diversion, the police in Cologne set up a detour at the Siebengebirge junction, which is located in the same North Rhine-Westphalia region.
- A mayor from the city of Siegburg expressed concern about the increased number of vehicle accidents on the A3 highway, urging the authorities to take action and improve road safety.
- Following the accident, the police in Cologne recommended that drivers avoid using the A3 highway until the road conditions improved, and instead opt for alternative routes like the B56 or B1.
- In a bid to reduce the likelihood of similar accidents in the future, the local police in Cologne have launched a campaign to increase awareness about safe driving practices, particularly during periods of heavy traffic and poor weather conditions.
- Lastly, as a result of the accident, the police in Siegburg appealed to local residents to exercise caution and be patient while driving, as the heavy traffic in North Rhine-Westphalia could lead to potential chain reactions or carom collisions.
Source: www.stern.de
