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A7 tragedy: Seven injured in rear-end collision near Harsum!
Serious traffic accident on the A7 near Harsum on July 13, 2025: seven injured, including two children. Severe disabilities expected.
A7 tragedy: Seven injured in rear-end collision near Harsum!
On July 13, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on the A7 motorway near Harsum in the Hildesheim district. Seven people were injured, including a 38-year-old who was seriously injured. Two children aged seven and nine are among those slightly injured. A blessing in disguise: Of the injured, only six had to be taken to hospital, while one was able to be treated on site. The exact circumstances of the accident are tragic and unfortunately not unusual on the A7, a motorway that is often affected by serious accidents Day24 reported.
The accident was caused by a 26-year-old driver of a minibus who noticed the slow traffic too late and drove into the cars in front of him. This meant that a 63-year-old van driver behind him was no longer able to brake in time and also crashed into the minibus. A total of six vehicles were involved in this rear-end collision, which further complicated the situation.
Clean-up work and traffic disruptions
Due to the accident, the southbound highway was completely closed for around 1.5 hours. During the clean-up work, traffic had to be kept in one lane past the accident site. This led to a backlog of around 11 kilometers, which was a test of patience for the affected drivers. This situation is not uncommon on the A7, where serious accidents have a significant impact on the traffic situation and often cause long traffic jams and waiting times Day24 notes.
Road traffic accident statistics show that such accidents are not just isolated cases, but represent a recurring problem. Loud destatis.de The data on traffic accidents is important for the development of measures in the areas of legislation, traffic education, road construction and vehicle technology.
Conclusion and outlook
The events on the A7 in the accident in Harsum have once again shown how important road safety and preventive measures are. It also shows that the exchange of information about accidents, such as... n-tv.de explains, is crucial in order to improve the traffic situation and identify potential dangers at an early stage. A good hand in traffic policy and a watchful eye on the roads can help avoid similar incidents in the future.