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Semi-trailer accident on the A7: driver injured, 40,000 euros in damage!
On June 12, 2025, a tractor-trailer crashed into a parked truck at the A7 Kirchheim exit. The driver was injured, damage was around 40,000 euros.
Semi-trailer accident on the A7: driver injured, 40,000 euros in damage!
An unfortunate accident occurred this morning, June 12, 2025, on the A7 at the Kirchheim exit. According to Hna, the driver of a tractor-trailer wanted to leave the highway towards the north at around 6:20 a.m. At the exit there is not only a gas station, but also a parking lot where another tractor-trailer was parked.
For reasons that are still unclear, the driver of the departing tractor-trailer crashed into the parked tractor-trailer, whose driver was in the bunk during the incident. Both trucks suffered significant damage. While the driver of the tractor-trailer that hit the truck was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, the other driver was uninjured but was awakened by the impact.
Driver and damage
The police estimate the total damage to be around 40,000 euros. It's fortunate that highway traffic was not affected by the accident. Another serious accident recently occurred on the A7 in the region. On April 29, 2024, as the [Fuldaer Zeitung](https://www.fuldaerzeitung.de/huenfelder-land/hessen-a7-unfall-vollsperrung-kirchheim-schwerverleuter-unfall-sattelzug- speakers-polizei-93041856.html) reports, there was an accident in which a tractor-trailer crashed into a VW and caused it to roll over. The driver of the VW was seriously injured, whereas the tractor-trailer driver was uninjured.
Accidents of this kind are not exactly rare when it comes to the safety situation on Hessian roads. Figures and statistics show that traffic accidents are often caused by inattention or technical defects. The statistics on traffic accidents are intended to help develop a better understanding of the causes of accidents and the necessary traffic safety.
Overall, it is crucial that both truck drivers and other road users follow traffic laws and are aware of the specific dangers associated with driving large vehicles. Proper driving can not only save lives, but also prevent significant property damage.