Mass crash on the A4: six injuries in the event of serious accident!

Mass crash on the A4: six injuries in the event of serious accident!

On Tuesday morning, June 3, 2025, there was a serious traffic accident on the A4 in Frechen, which mobilized numerous emergency services and paralyzed the highway for several hours. There was a mass crash between the Frechen-Nord rest area and the Kerpen motorway junction around 7:30 a.m., in which at least five vehicles were involved. Among the injured is a 43-year-old driver who was no longer accessible in the accident and had to be freed from the rescue workers. He was flown to a clinic with a rescue helicopter, his condition is critical and life danger has been determined because it is seriously injured. According to the reports of Express and TAG24 , the driver's Opel Corsa collided with a braking, fleeting vehicle, what the chain reaction of Rull accidents triggered.

The fire brigade in Frechen reported considerable delays when arriving to the scene of the accident, and the traffic dammed up on about five kilometers from Cologne-Kletttenberg. In order to defuse the situation, the highway towards Aachen was completely closed with diversions from the Cologne-West cross. This block not only caused long traffic jams, but also a considerable backlog in the entire area of ​​the highway.

Investigations run

The police have already investigated the exact circumstances of the accident. A possible connection with a fleeting vehicle that could have triggered the accident is also examined. Drone shots are also used to get a better picture of the situation. The officials ask all witnesses who can provide information to report to the transport commissioner 2 - the more information, the more the accident can be reconstructed.

A look at the data shows that traffic accidents in Germany are still a explosive topic. According to Destatis , such accidents are an important basis for state transport policy as well as for measures in legislation and traffic education. The comprehensive statistics on traffic safety not only serve the better understanding of the causes of the accident, but also to improve the street infrastructure.

The blocking of the motorway was ultimately canceled around 1:30 p.m., but the consequences of the accident will certainly still provide long conversation. Road users should be particularly careful in the next few days and pay attention to signs of traffic jams and accidents when using the highways.