Police helicopter on scene - motorway traffic accident

In the early hours of Sunday morning, a serious traffic accident occurred on the A46 motorway towards Werl, just between Neheim and the Ruhrtal rest area.

At around 3:20 AM, emergency services were called to the scene. The operation, led by the city fire chief of the Arnsberg Fire Department, lasted approximately 1.5 hours.

The accident involved a vehicle carrying four young occupants, aged between 18 and 27. Tragically, three of them sustained severe injuries and were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment. The fourth occupant, who had fled the scene before the arrival of the rescue services, was later found and also taken to a hospital.

The Arnsberg City Fire Department ensured fire protection, illuminated the area, and secured the surroundings. A drone from the Arnsberg Fire Department was called in but was not ultimately deployed. The Neheim Fire Brigade, in addition to the main Arnsberg Fire Station, Hagelstein Rescue Station, and Karoline Hüsten Rescue Station, were also present at the scene.

The police were involved in the operation at the accident site and launched a large-scale search operation, using a police helicopter with a thermal imaging camera and a search dog. They also assisted the fire department in searching for the fleeing driver in the vicinity of the accident.

The motorway was completely closed during the operation and remained closed for several hours afterwards for accident investigation.

For more information, please contact the Arnsberg City Fire Department at Alter Graben 155, 59755 Arnsberg, Germany, or via email at [email protected]. Their website is www.feuerwehr-arnsberg.de.

This report was published by news aktuell.