A2 Motorway incident: collision involving vehicles near FW Hannover.

Firefighters Dispatched in Hannover - Incident at approximately 6:30 PM on Saturday night in Hannover

, and Administrator

2025 September 12 . 2:37 AM

1 min read

A2 Motorway incident involving a car near FW Hannover.

A2 Motorway incident: collision involving vehicles near FW Hannover.

Accident on the A2 Near Hannover: Two Severely Injured and Fire Department Involved

On Saturday evening at around 6:30 PM, the Hannover Fire Department was alerted to a traffic accident on the A2, heading towards Berlin. The accident occurred at the Varrelheide rest area, between the Bothfeld and Lahe exits.

A 71-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle, causing it to overturn. As a result, both occupants of the vehicle were severely injured and transported to nearby hospitals. The driver was able to exit the vehicle on his own, while the passenger had to be extricated by the fire department using technical equipment.

A total of 20 firefighters and emergency service personnel were on the scene until approximately 7:15 PM. The Varrelheide rest area was closed during the operation, but traffic on the A2 was not affected.

The press spokesperson for the Hannover Fire Department is Charlotte Kubel. For further inquiries about the accident, you can contact Timo Gerlich from the Hannover Fire Department at 0511/912-1405 or via email at [email protected].

The police have initiated an investigation into the cause of the accident. The extent of the damage from the accident is currently unknown and the fire department cannot provide information on the extent of the damage. More information about the Hannover Fire Department can be found at https://www.feuerwehr-hannover.de.

We hope for a swift recovery for those involved in the accident.