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Serious accident on the A57: Driver fights for his life!
A serious accident on the A57 near Ehrenfeld on June 7, 2025 left a driver with life-threatening injuries; Rescue workers had to intervene.
Serious accident on the A57: Driver fights for his life!
Today Cologne experienced a serious accident on the A57 in which a 39-year-old driver was critically injured. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. when the man skidded while changing lanes on a wet road. As the FAZ According to reports, the vehicle veered off the road to the right behind the Ehrenfeld junction and hit the wall of an underpass and a power box before coming to a stop.
Rescue workers were immediately alerted and immediately initiated resuscitation measures because the driver was no longer responsive. He was freed from the wreckage of his Audi and transported to a clinic where he continues to receive treatment. There was also a 34-year-old passenger in the vehicle and a ten-year-old child in the back seat, but they escaped with minor injuries. Fortunately, no other vehicles were involved in the accident.
Traffic disruptions on the A57
The effects of the accident are also felt by other road users. The A57 was completely closed in the direction of the Cologne-Nord motorway junction from the Parkgurtel area to the Ehrenfeld junction. Loud Express The police forces have set up a traffic accident investigation team to analyze the accident situation and secure evidence. In addition, a diversion of traffic was organized at the Ehrenfeld junction, and the return of vehicles stuck in traffic is ongoing.
It is clear that the change in the weather could have contributed to this situation. According to information from the Federal Environment Agency There is always a certain risk of traffic accidents on rainy days, especially when road conditions are not optimal. Such weather conditions increase the risk of accidents and require all road users to adjust their speed and drive carefully.
The city of Cologne and the responsible authorities are therefore faced with the challenge of adapting the transport infrastructure to changing climatic conditions in order to increase safety on the roads. Today's incident shows that it is important to always use good traffic skills and pay attention to the conditions in order to avoid accidents.