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Horrible accident on A33: Little girl dies after collision!
On July 5, 2025, a serious accident occurred on the A33 towards Osnabrück, in which several people were injured.
Horrible accident on A33: Little girl dies after collision!
On Saturday, July 5th, there was a tragic traffic accident on the A33 towards Osnabrück, which resulted in both injuries and the loss of a small life. According to a report by TheWest The accident was caused at 6:14 p.m. when a Peugeot with five passengers entered the motorway at the Stukenbrock-Senne junction. The driver of the Peugeot moved from the right to the left lane and overlooked an Opel, which led to a serious collision.
Those involved in the accident carried out the autopsy for the Opel with a 24-year-old driver from Borgentreich and a VW Crafter, whose 48-year-old driver from Bad Salzuflen was uninjured. Only the driver of the Peugeot was slightly injured, while his 26-year-old passenger was seriously injured. The fate of a two-year-old girl who was critically injured in the accident and succumbed to her injuries in hospital a short time later is tragic. A total of four people from the Peugeot were injured, including a six-year-old child and two other two-year-old girls, one seriously and the other slightly injured.
Consequences and traffic diversion
The A33 had to be completely closed in the direction of Osnabrück to investigate the accident. Traffic was rerouted at the Stukenbrock-Senne junction. According to emergency services, the highway was reopened around 12:30 a.m. to take into account the seriousness of the accident. The material damage is estimated at around 30,000 euros.
The incident also highlights current traffic accident statistics. Loud Police NRW Traffic accidents are recorded in different categories, which enables a real analysis of the accident situation. There were around 2.5 million road traffic accidents in Germany in 2023, which shows that the issue of road safety should be the focus more than ever. The most common causes of accidents are insufficient distance and inadequate speed. In northern Germany, road users should be particularly vigilant to avoid tragedies similar to the recent accident.
A look at the statistics
A closer look at the accident statistics shows that the downward trend in traffic fatalities has slowed in recent years. In 2023, 2,839 people died in road traffic accidents in Germany, a decrease compared to the 19,193 deaths in 1970. The pressure to achieve “Vision Zero”, i.e. no traffic deaths by 2050, is more urgent than ever. Statista highlights that the increasing number of road users, including e-bikes and e-scooters, has created new challenges in road safety.
In summary, the accident on the A33 shows how quickly the situation on the roads can change and how important preventive measures are to improve road safety. Even if the figures seem encouraging at first glance, the work to reduce injuries and deaths on the roads remains an important task for all road users.