Vehicle Accident: Car Crashes into Bus (Police Report)
In the heart of Düren, Germany, on Tuesday afternoon, May 13, 2025, a traffic accident occurred at the intersection of Droste-Hülshoff-Straße and Kölnstraße. The incident involved a car and a bus, causing a brief disruption in the city's traffic flow.
According to the reports, a 72-year-old woman from Titz was driving along Droste-Hülshoff-Straße at around 11:15 AM. As she turned right onto Uhlandstraße, she failed to notice an approaching bus, leading to the unfortunate collision.
The woman was treated on the scene by emergency services and was found to have sustained minor injuries. Her car, unfortunately, was no longer roadworthy and had to be towed away. The 43-year-old bus driver from Jülich, on the other hand, remained uninjured. It is worth noting that he was not carrying any passengers at the time.
The bus driver attempted to brake but could not avoid the collision. The woman claimed to have overlooked the bus approaching from the right. No specific injuries or casualties were mentioned in the report, and there is no information available about the bus driver's last drive.
The exact time of the accident is not specified, but it occurred in the afternoon. The location of the accident, the intersection of Droste-Hülshoff-Straße and Kölnstraße, is a busy junction in the city. The type of vehicle driven by the woman was a car, and details about the bus involved in the collision were not provided.
This incident serves as a reminder to drivers to remain vigilant while on the road and to always be aware of their surroundings, especially at busy intersections. The authorities are investigating the accident further to determine the exact cause and any potential contributing factors.