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Motorcycle accident on the BAB 40: driver injured, traffic chaos threatens!
On August 10th, 2025 there was a motorcycle accident on the BAB 40 near Mülheim. The driver was injured in the solo accident and taken to a hospital.
Motorcycle accident on the BAB 40: driver injured, traffic chaos threatens!
On Sunday, August 10, 2025, at around 2:39 p.m., a motorcycle accident occurred on the BAB 40 in the direction of Duisburg, near the Kaiserberg exit. How Antenna NRW Reportedly, it was a motorcyclist's solo accident. The control center of the Mülheim an der Ruhr professional fire department immediately received the report and dispatched a rescue team and the rescue service to the scene of the accident.
Doctors who happened to be present immediately provided first aid, while the fire brigade secured the scene of the accident and supported the rescue efforts. The injured biker was finally transported to a hospital in Duisburg. The operation lasted around 40 minutes, after which the fire department handed the accident site over to the police for further recording Presseportal.de reported.
Traffic disruptions
There were significant traffic disruptions on the BAB 40 during the rescue efforts because one lane was closed. Motorists had to prepare for longer waiting times, which caused additional stress even in the quieter hours of Sunday.
Numbers and causes of motorcycle accidents
It is repeatedly emphasized that riding a motorcycle involves a certain amount of risk. In 2024, like this North Hesse Journal, there were 2,780 traffic deaths in Germany, with the number of motorcyclists fatally injured increasing slightly. In Baden-Württemberg in particular, 4,115 accidents occurred during the motorcycle season, of which 3,351 resulted in personal injury. A third of these were solo accidents, often caused by driving errors or excessive speed.
The main causes of motorcycle accidents are known and often preventable. These include excessive or inappropriate speed, mistakes when overtaking and too close a distance to other vehicles. Additionally, only 25% of motorcyclists wear full protective gear, further increasing the risk. With a particular eye on the safety aspect, all bikers should regularly take part in driving safety training and use technical aids such as ABS.
The tragic numbers and incidents surrounding motorcycle accidents show that it is important to take responsibility and always be careful on the road. This is the only way to achieve the goal of “Vision Zero” – no traffic deaths.