Severe collision on the A52 involving a driver with critical injuries and crutches - Emergency responders, including traffic accident team and rescue helicopter, activated to manage the incident
In North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, a serious accident involving a Dutch driver occurred on the A52 highway towards Mönchengladbach on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 07:15 AM.
The accident took place between the Elmpt and Niederkrüchten interchanges, causing the highway to be temporarily closed for the landing of a rescue helicopter. The Dutchman, a 22-year-old from the province of Limburg, was driving a Peugeot Bipper.
According to initial reports, the man's vehicle left the road to the right while negotiating a left curve. The cause of the vehicle leaving the road remains unknown. The front of the van collided with a pillar of a traffic sign.
The accident investigation, led by the traffic accident investigation team, is currently underway and is expected to last until 12:30 PM. Subsequent traffic in the direction of Mönchengladbach is being routed via the Elmpt interchange.
The Dutchman sustained life-threatening injuries in the accident and was transported by the rescue helicopter to a nearby hospital. The A52 was temporarily closed in both directions during the helicopter's landing.
As of now, there are no publicly available detailed updates or official reports specifically about this incident. For the latest information, we recommend checking local German traffic authorities, police press releases, or news outlets in the North Rhine-Westphalia region, as they typically provide real-time updates and official statements on road incidents.
The car-accident involving a Dutch driver on the A52 highway towards Mönchengladbach, which resulted in serious injuries, is currently being investigated by the traffic accident investigation team. The incident is a topic of general-news as the accident broke out at 07:15 AM on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, between the Elmpt and Niederkrüchten interchanges. Despite initial reports, the cause of the car accidents remains unknown.
