Severe collision on the A59 highway close to Duisburg - One individual critically hurt, three sustained minor injuries - Full traffic halt
On Thursday, August 28, 2025, a significant traffic accident occurred on the A59 near Duisburg at approximately 2:25 PM. The main lane towards Dinslaken was fully closed during the investigation, but traffic was redirected via the parallel lane.
The accident involved three vehicles, with the first collision occurring between a Citroen Jumpy driven by a 59-year-old man from Dortmund and an Audi A6. The driver of the Audi, a 53-year-old man from Duisburg, lost control of his vehicle, possibly due to a medical emergency near the Duissern district. The man from Dortmund remained unharmed.
The Audi A6, upon losing control, collided with a VW Transporter, driven by a 69-year-old man from Duisburg. The VW Transporter had two female passengers aged 68 and 71. The passengers sustained light injuries, while the 53-year-old man from Duisburg and the three occupants of the VW were injured, with the former having severe injuries.
Initial investigations suggest that the accident was due to a medical emergency. The precise cause of the driver's medical emergency is not disclosed. The driver who lost control was taken to a hospital, though the exact location is not specified.
For further information or inquiries, please contact the Düsseldorf Police Press Office at Phone: 0211-870 2005, Fax: 0211-870 2008, or visit their website at https://duesseldorf.polizei.nrw.de.
No further details about the condition of the other drivers are provided at this time. Our thoughts are with those affected by this incident. The traffic situation has since returned to normal, with the main lane reopened.
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