Vehicle catastrophe on A4 highway: Semi-trailer crashes and sinks

Suspected BMW driver takes off following reported crash incident

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2025 September 12 . 12:07 PM

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Vehicle catastrophe on A4 highway: Semi-trailer crashes and sinks

In a shocking incident on Saturday afternoon, a traffic accident occurred on the Federal Motorway 4 near Elsdorf. According to reports, a small car, driven by a 52-year-old individual, was overtaken by an unknown BMW driver at the Elsdorf junction.

The driver of the Peugeot, the vehicle involved in the accident, was traveling towards Aachen on the middle lane. Upon subsequent lane change, there was an alleged brush between the two vehicles, leading the Peugeot to spin out of control. The BMW, despite the collision, is reported to have initially stopped behind the scene of the accident but then continued its journey, with the driver allegedly fleeing the scene.

The Peugeot overturned multiple times as a result of the collision, and the driver sustained severe injuries. Emergency services were immediately called, and the driver was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Police are seeking information about the fleeing BMW driver following this suspected collision. Witnesses who have any information are asked to contact the Traffic Commission 2. The contact information for the Traffic Commission 2 is given as telephone number 0221 229-0 and email address [email protected].

Authorities urge anyone who may have witnessed the accident or has information about the BMW driver to come forward to help in the investigation. The identity of the BMW driver remains unknown at this time.

This incident serves as a reminder for all road users to drive responsibly and to stay at the scene of an accident until the authorities arrive. Our thoughts are with the injured driver and their family during this difficult time.