An accident involving four vehicles and 13 people, including five children, occurred on the A45 near Lüdenscheid-Süd. The highway towards Frankfurt was closed in the evening. No one was seriously injured, with seven people sustaining minor injuries.
The accident took place near Lüdenscheid-Süd on the A45 highway towards Frankfurt. According to police reports, four vehicles were involved, and a total of 13 people were affected—including five children. The lane was completely closed in the evening to allow for recovery and investigation.
Police state that no one was seriously injured. Currently, seven people have minor injuries. A police spokesperson could not confirm in the evening whether children are among the injured. No details on the exact sequence of events are available yet; an investigation is ongoing.
The incident highlights the risks on heavily trafficked highways like the A45, which connects North Rhine-Westphalia with Hesse. The closure caused significant traffic jams in the area. Vehicle recovery was completed, but details on the cause and further consequences remain unclear for now.
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