Police Announcement from East Hessen's Headquarters

The East Hesse Police Headquarters, located at Severingstraße 1-7, 36041 Fulda, was at the centre of a significant traffic incident that occurred on the A7 on July 16, 2025.

At approximately 18:13, a serious accident involving a BMW from the Bamberg district and a semi-trailer took place between Homberg/Efze and Bad Hersfeld-West in Fulda, Germany. The driver of the BMW, a 38-year-old individual, lost control of the vehicle due to inappropriate speed on a wet road, colliding with the rear of the semi-trailer. As a result, the driver was injured and taken to Bad Hersfeld Hospital for further medical treatment.

Fortunately, the driver of the semi-trailer, a 50-year-old individual, remained uninjured. The accident caused the right lane to be closed for approximately 1.5 hours, and traffic was guided past the accident site on the middle and left lanes. Despite having only two open lanes, there were no significant traffic disruptions due to the efficient management of the situation.

The East Hesse Police Headquarters can be contacted for press and public relations at 0661 / 105-1099 or [email protected] during business hours. For general enquiries, the central contact number is 0661 / 105-0X.

The East Hesse Police Headquarters maintains an active online presence, with a website at https://ppoh.polizei.hessen.de/Startseite/, a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/PolizeiOsthessen/, an Instagram account at https://instagram.com/polizei_oh, and a YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUGcNYNkgEozGyLACRu7Khw.

The accident caused an estimated damage of approximately 37,000 euros. In addition to a patrol from the Bad Hersfeld Highway Police Station, the Homberg/Efze fire department and an ambulance were deployed at the scene of the accident. The news about the traffic accident on the A7 was prepared by the Bad Hersfeld Highway Police Station and the PHK Göb.

It is worth noting that, on September 3rd, a different traffic accident involving a BMW occurred in Oberhausen. The name of the driver involved is not explicitly stated, but the driver is identified as a 23-year-old man who admitted to losing control of the vehicle and tested positive in a drug test.

The East Hesse Police Headquarters remains committed to maintaining the safety and security of its roads, and encourages all drivers to drive responsibly and safely.