Tragic incident on Hattinger Street
On Saturday afternoon, September 6, 2025, a significant traffic accident occurred on Hattinger Street near the intersection of Heidestraße in Schwelm.
At approximately 3:40 PM, a 46-year-old man from Schwelm was driving a Mercedes-Benz, which collided head-on with a 59-year-old woman from Schwelm in a Mazda. The impact was violent, causing severe damage to both vehicles.
The woman in the Mazda was trapped and suffered serious injuries. She was treated at the scene before being freed using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to a hospital in Wuppertal for further treatment. The man sustained minor injuries and was examined at the scene but did not need to be taken to a hospital.
The confiscation of the 46-year-old's driver's license was a new development not previously mentioned.
The accident led to a multi-hour road closure, with Hattinger Street being fully closed during the accident investigation. A total of 22 firefighters and emergency service personnel with nine vehicles were involved in the operation.
The investigation was carried out by a specialized traffic accident investigation team, which was not previously mentioned. The number of vehicles involved in the removal of the non-operational cars was handled by a towing service.
The operation ended at around 5:20 PM, and the road was reopened to traffic. The name of the 59-year-old woman who was seriously injured in the accident has not been disclosed in the available sources.
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