Drama in Elmshorn: Two men after an accident seriously injured!

Drama in Elmshorn: Two men after an accident seriously injured!

Elmshorn, Deutschland - on July 20, 2025, at 6:05 p.m., occurred in Elmshorn, in the Pinneberg district, a serious traffic accident that took on the emergency services on alert. An Opel Astra had strayed from the road, had run over a traffic island and finally crashed into a light sign. In this incident, two men who were sitting in the car were seriously injured.

The driver could be freed from the wreck quickly, but his passenger remained trapped for more than half an hour. The passenger was released via the vehicle's tailgate, with a heavy hydraulic device being used. Both men were then admitted to a hospital. Fortunately, their condition is difficult, but not life-threatening, as Die Zeit reports.

great commitment to the rescue workers

The Elmshorn fire brigade was alerted at 2:49 p.m. after the accident was reported. 30 emergency services, supported by 9 vehicles, quickly moved to the scene of the accident to take care of the rescue of men. The RKish ambulance was also on site with 6 emergency services, two ambulances and an emergency doctor.

In addition to the rescue of both injured, the firefighters also took over the removal of leaked operating materials and secured the damaged traffic light system with a turntable ladder. A total of four police officers and the Technical Relief Agency (THW) Elmshorn were also used to secure the mission, which illustrates the dimension of the incident. Further details on the rescue measures can be read in the report of press portal.

what exactly happened

The exact cause of the accident is still unclear. However, it is assumed that a moment of carelessness or a technical failure led to the car came off the road. The accident occurred at an intersection where the traffic situation will be examined in detail.

The rescue of the men pinched after the crazy crash was a challenge that could be mastered with a lot of skill and mobilization of the existing resources. The use shows how important a quick reaction of the emergency services is in acute situations and that the ongoing training and training of the emergency services are of the utmost importance.

For questions, Michael Bunk from the Pinneberg district fire brigade association is available on 04120 8254 700 or by email at press@kfv-pinneberg.org. The situation remains tense, while the investigation progresses and further details come to light.