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Damage to property occurring during journey towards the Biggenkopf-Nord rest stop

Catastrophe strikes early on July 29, 2025, as a severe traffic incident involving substantial property damage unfolds at the entrance to a rest area on the A44 highway.

Damage to property en route to the Biggenkopf-Nord Rest Area imminent
Damage to property en route to the Biggenkopf-Nord Rest Area imminent

Damage to property occurring during journey towards the Biggenkopf-Nord rest stop

In an incident that occurred on the A44 highway, a car collided with an impact absorber at the Biggenkopf-Nord rest area, heading towards Dortmund at around 17:25. The exact location of the accident is not specified, but the incident caused significant damage.

The vehicle involved in the accident was a Peugeot 308, driven by an unnamed 73-year-old individual. The driver collided with the impact absorber for unknown reasons, causing severe front-end damage to the car. The car remained stuck diagonally in the entrance with the damage, leading to the closure of the entrance for approximately an hour for the accident investigation and towing of the Peugeot.

Fortunately, the driver was unharmed in the incident. An ambulance and the fire department were dispatched to the scene, but their services were not required.

The Bielefeld Highway Police, responsible for sections of the highway in Hesse due to cross-border agreements, are investigating the incident. The control center can be reached outside of office hours at 0521/545-0. For press and public relations inquiries, you can contact the Press and Public Relations department of Police Headquarters Bielefeld at [email protected].

Contact details for key personnel involved in the investigation are as follows:

  • Hella Christoph: 0521/545-3023
  • Sonja Rehmert: 0521/545-3020
  • Michael Kötter: 0521/545-3022
  • Sarah Siedschlag: 0521/545-3021
  • Katja Küster: 0521/545-3195
  • Caroline Steffen: 0521/545-3026
  • Fabian Rickel: 0521/545-3024
  • Lukas Reker: 0521/545-3222
  • Jan Grote: 0521/545-3235

The estimated material damage from the incident is around 12,000 euros. The impact absorber is located before the ascending fork of the guardrails in the entrance area.

The accident occurred at the Biggenkopf-Nord rest area, just before the border with North Rhine-Westphalia. The investigation is ongoing, and further updates will be provided as information becomes available.

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