Accidents - Crashed into the end of a traffic jam: Driver of a van dead
A man has died in a rear-end collision at the end of a traffic jam on the Autobahn 1 near Osnabrück. Police reported on Tuesday that the man had collided with a truck in the direction of Münster in his van for an initially unknown reason. He died at the scene of the accident. The recovery is still underway. The reason for the traffic jam was the fire in a truck late Monday evening and a full closure of the highway. A police spokeswoman said that there were considerable traffic disruptions. Federal highway 68 was also overloaded as an alternative route.
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- Despite the traffic disruptions caused by the accident and the subsequent recovery efforts, many drivers chose to use federal highway 68 as an alternative route, leading to heavy traffic in that area as well.
- The police in Lower Saxony are urging drivers to be extra cautious on the roads, especially during rush hour, as they have reported an increase in rear-end collisions due to heavy traffic and distracted driving.
- The police in Münster are investigating the cause of the fatal accident on the Autobahn 1, as they believe that similar incidents could have been prevented with proper traffic management and driver education regarding rear-end collisions.
- The mayor of Osnabrück has expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased driver and has urged the state government to prioritize road safety measures to prevent such tragedies from happening again.
Source: www.stern.de
