Horrible truck accident in Saarbrücken: driver trapped!

Horrible truck accident in Saarbrücken: driver trapped!

Today, May 26, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on the A1 motorway near Saarbrücken in the early morning hours. At around 5:45 a.m., several road users reported a truck that had collided several times with the outer guardrail. The incident happened at the Von-der-Heydt exit in the direction of Saarbrücken, where the truck finally came to a stop in the track bed of the Saarbahn stop.

The situation became critical when the truck's tractor overturned and the 63-year-old driver was trapped in the cab. Immediate rescue was not possible due to overhead wires that could potentially endanger the driver's life. These had to first be grounded and switched off before a rescue could be carried out. The driver was eventually rescued from the cab with minor injuries and taken to hospital.

Course of the accident and damage

The truck had previously driven through an intersection, broken through a bus stop and pushed through an embankment into the Saarbahn stop before colliding with overhead power line pylons. The cause of the accident is currently unclear and investigations are ongoing. The estimated property damage amounts to a high six-figure to seven-figure amount.

The recovery work on the semi-trailer is in progress and is significantly affecting train connections between Saarbrücken and Riegelsberg. A rail replacement service has already been set up to support affected travelers.

Similar incidents

Two days earlier there was also a serious truck accident on the A2 motorway in Gütersloh. At around 5:20 a.m., a 47-year-old truck driver was driving in the middle lane when his vehicle, loaded with 15 tons of packages, suddenly veered to the left for unknown reasons and collided with the center guardrail.

Other vehicles were also affected in this accident, including a BMW driver from Bielefeld, a 58-year-old truck driver from Gronau, a 59-year-old VW driver from Lüdenscheid and a 21-year-old Opel driver from Gelsenkirchen, who also suffered damage from flying parts. Traffic in the direction of Dortmund was kept in one lane past the accident site until the afternoon, while two lanes in the direction of Hanover were free. The recovery work included removing the truck and cleaning the road because operating materials had leaked.

The two incidents highlight the dangers posed by truck accidents on highways and the need for careful monitoring of road safety.

For more information about the incidents, read reports from news.de and nw.de.