Overnight transport operation: Vehicle transition from car to truck at Pol-BI facility

On August 28, 2025, a collision occurred on the A2 highway near Bielefeld, Germany. The accident, which took place between the exits Oelde and Herzebrock-Clarholz, involved a BMW X5 and a truck.

According to the police, the truck was in the lane to the right of the BMW at the time of the collision. The driver of the BMW, a 61-year-old man from Herne, fell asleep at the wheel, resulting in the unfortunate incident.

The BMW driver suffered severe injuries and was treated at the scene before being transported to a hospital. Fortunately, the truck involved in the accident was not specified to have any injuries. The truck trailer sustained minor damage, while the total estimated damage from the accident is approximately 10,000 euros.

For press inquiries, the public can contact the Police Headquarters Bielefeld at Kurt-Schumacher-Straße 46, 33615 Bielefeld. During office hours, contact press contacts such as Sonja Rehmert (SR), Katja Küster (KK), Sarah Siedschlag (SI), Michael Kötter (MK), Hella Christoph (HC), Fabian Rickel (FR), Caroline Steffen (CS), Lukas Reker (LR), and Jan Grote (JG). Outside of office hours, contact the Control Center at 0521/545-0.

The press office website is available at https://bielefeld.police.nrw/. For specific inquiries related to the car accident on August 28, 2025, contact numbers are SR (0521/545-3020), KK (0521/545-3195), SI (0521/545-3021), MK (0521/545-3022), HC (0521/545-3023), FR (0521/545-3024), CS (0521/545-3026), LR (0521/545-3222), and JG (0521/545-3235), or email [email protected].

The BMW was towed away from the scene following the incident. The head of the Bielefeld Police Headquarters responsible for press inquiries related to the car accident on August 28, 2025, is not publicly disclosed.