Serious traffic accident in Cologne: Seven vehicles crash together!

Serious traffic accident in Cologne: Seven vehicles crash together!

On July 16, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred in Cologne-Bocklemünd, which involves several vehicles and numerous injuries. At around 7:30 p.m. there was a collision between seven cars on Venloer Straße, in which a 36-year-old woman was seriously injured. She had to be taken to the hospital immediately. According to Feuerwehrmagazin it was the 21-year-old driver of a Mercedes who, probably under the influence of high speed, disregarded a red traffic light. This led to a decisive collision with a BMW, whose 51-year-old driver wanted to turn green.

The force of the impact hurled the Mercedes into oncoming traffic, where he collided with five other waiting vehicles. While the rescue workers were immediately on hand and took care of those affected, four other people suffered minor injuries. The police blocked the road for several hours, while the accident recording and the rescue of the vehicles were carried out. Witnesses reported on the high speed of the Mercedes driver and the previously triggered inpatient speedstream that documented their traffic violation.

injured and vehicle damage

Overall, seven vehicles were affected in this accident, including other drivers between the ages of 31 and 69, including a 36-year-old woman, a 47-year-old man and a 69-year-old woman. The accident is not only a tragedy for those directly affected, but also raises important questions about traffic safety in the region. According to t-online.de, all seven vehicles suffered considerable damage.

These events are part of a more comprehensive problem: the federal road traffic accident statistics, explained by Destatis, shows that such accidents not only reflect the current traffic safety situation, but also as the basis for political and infrastructural measures to improve Serve traffic safety. The continuous recording and analysis of such incidents is crucial for the clarification and avoiding future tragedies.

At the moment, the investigation into the exact course of the accident is ongoing, and it remains to be hoped that the measures that are derived from such incidents can help to improve the security on Cologne's streets.