Three serious traffic accidents in the Schwalm-Eder district shock the region!

Three serious traffic accidents in the Schwalm-Eder district shock the region!

On Monday, July 1, 2025, there were three serious traffic accidents in the Schwalm-Eder district, which called numerous emergency services onto the scene. Loud nh24 At least two people were seriously injured, while minor injuries occurred in another case. The accidents occurred in Bad Zwesten, Wabern-Uttershausen and on the A 7 near Malsfeld.

In the first incident in Bad Zwesten, which happened around 1 p.m. on the B 3, near Chaumont-Allee, a car and a van collided. The two women in the car were trapped and had to be freed by the Bad Zwesten and Kleinenglis fire departments. One of the women was seriously injured and flown to a hospital in a rescue helicopter. The passenger and the driver of the van were also transported to clinics. A rescue helicopter, three rescue teams, an emergency medical vehicle and the police were involved in this operation.

Accident in Wabern-Uttershausen

The second accident occurred in the intersection of the B 254 and B 253 in Wabern-Uttershausen. Two cars collided here after a road user ignored the right of way. Both vehicles suffered significant damage and had to be towed.

Accident on the A7

The third accident occurred around 4 p.m. on the A 7 near Malsfeld. A 52-year-old pickup truck driver was attempting to overtake a tractor-trailer when a tire burst. The transporter collided with the rear of a Bulgarian truck and came to a stop on the central barrier. The driver of the van sustained minor injuries but declined hospitalization. The truck driver remained uninjured. The material damage is estimated at around 25,000 euros. The Homberg fire department was on site with 22 emergency services to secure and clean the accident site. The rescue work lasted until around 8:30 p.m. and led to long traffic backups.

Unfortunately, accidents are not uncommon in Hesse, and according to the Statistics from Destatis Traffic accidents in particular are often the result of disregarding traffic rules or technical defects. The data collected on traffic accidents helps to increase traffic safety and support measures in legislation and road construction.

A serious traffic accident on the A 7 last year, on November 3, 2023, in which five cars were affected and 13 people were injured, shows how important awareness of safety precautions in road traffic is. Two people suffered serious injuries and were transported to hospitals by rescue helicopter, while another 11 people, including three children, were diagnosed with minor injuries. Such incidents highlight how quickly dangerous situations can arise and the need to continue to focus on road safety. This incident led to a full closure of the BAB 7 in the southbound direction, which led to traffic delays until the evening.