Severe vehicle collision on highway 44 in Dortmund leaves one individual wounded

On August 29, 2025, a significant traffic incident occurred on the A44 motorway, heading towards Dortmund. The accident, which took place at approximately 3:19 PM, involved a silo truck and a motorhome.

The motorhome veered off the road, flipped over, and came to rest in a ditch. The driver of the silo truck from Gelsenkirchen also struck the guardrail after the collision. However, fortunately, the driver remained uninjured.

The driver of the motorhome, a 59-year-old individual from Dassel, sustained serious injuries. The two dogs in the motorhome were rescued by the fire department and taken to an animal shelter. The condition of the driver and any other passengers was not provided.

The accident occurred between the exit Lichtenau Westfalen and the Wünnenberg junction in Bielefeld. The A44 motorway in the direction of Dortmund was completely closed for the duration of the accident investigation and recovery operations until 8:17 PM. A detour was set up to manage the traffic flow.

The incident was investigated with the assistance of the PP Bielefeld's VU team. For press inquiries, contact the Press and Public Relations department of the Police Headquarters Bielefeld at Kurt-Schumacher-Straße 46, 33615 Bielefeld. Outside of office hours, contact the control center at 0521/545-0.

Dr. Sandra Müller-Steinhauer, the Police President (Polizeipräsidentin) of Bielefeld, was available to answer press questions. She was mentioned accompanying NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul during measures in Bielefeld in August 2025.

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