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Three dead after serious car accident in Braunschweig: B4 bridge closed!
Serious accident on October 25, 2025: Car crashes into the Mitteland Canal near Braunschweig, leaving three dead and two seriously injured.
Three dead after serious car accident in Braunschweig: B4 bridge closed!
A serious accident led to tragic events on the B4 near Braunschweig today. Several vehicles were involved in a dramatic incident that ended with the deaths of three people. The Braunschweig police station closed the B4 bridge near Thune in both directions to allow emergency services to work unhindered. Another two people from another vehicle suffered serious or life-threatening injuries and were immediately taken to hospital.
How news38.de According to reports, the accident occurred when the person who caused the accident overtook several vehicles on the right at excessive speed. As a result, the car crashed into the guardrail, crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with another car. The impact was so violent that the vehicle broke through the bridge railing and fell into the Mittelland Canal. Tragically, the three occupants of the accident car died immediately at the scene.
Rescue operation in full swing
Numerous fire and rescue services were quickly deployed to the scene of the accident, including a rescue helicopter. Image material shows a badly damaged black car, the roof of which was almost torn off. The car of the person who caused the accident also has to be rescued from the canal; A special ship from Hanover was requested for this purpose.
The two injured people from the other vehicle that collided with the driver are in critical condition. One of the injured people had to be transported to the hospital by rescue helicopter. Loud ndr.de A total of five vehicles were involved in this terrible accident.
Traffic flow affected
Federal Highway 4 in the area of the Mittelland Canal and at the end of Autobahn 391 remains completely closed until further notice. This measure applies in order to secure the accident site and to be able to carry out the rescue work undisturbed. Shipping traffic in the area of the accident cannot currently continue. The emergency services use a boat to secure the scene of the accident and coordinate the recovery of the vehicle from the water.
State traffic policy and accident statistics play an important role when it comes to safety on our roads. Loud destatis.de Such tragic events are used as a basis for important measures in legislation, traffic education, road construction and vehicle technology. The results of these analyzes help to better understand and minimize traffic risks.
We will keep our readers updated on further developments regarding this serious traffic accident and express our deepest condolences to the families of the victims.