Eight people were injured in an accident on the B240 in the Hildesheim district, three of them seriously. A minibus with eight passengers veered off the road and crashed into a tree on Saturday morning. Police attribute the incident to a failed overtaking maneuver.
On the morning of February 15, 2026, a serious traffic accident occurred on federal road B240 between Eime and Marienhagen in the Hildesheim district. A minibus carrying eight passengers veered off the road during an evasive maneuver and collided with a tree, as reported by Hildesheim police.
The incident was triggered by a 19-year-old female driver ahead of the bus who attempted to overtake. She likely failed to notice the following minibus, forcing the 77-year-old bus driver to swerve. This maneuver ended in the roadside ditch, according to a police spokesperson.
Three minibus occupants sustained serious injuries and were taken to hospitals. Five others suffered minor injuries. Police are investigating the exact circumstances to determine further details.
