H 270 - Traffic accident on the B 48 near the Münchweiler exit
| Incident Number: | H 270 |
| Date: | 11.12.2024 |
| Alarm time: | 07:43 |
| End of operation: | 09:33 |
| Incident keyword: | Traffic Accident on B 48 |
Report
On Wednesday morning, a traffic accident occurred on the B 48 near the Münchweiler exit involving a small van and a passenger car. The Münchweiler and Winnweiler fire departments were alerted and responded to the scene.
Upon arrival at the scene, it became clear that each of the vehicles involved had one occupant. The initial report of a trapped person was not confirmed. Only one person remained in their vehicle; that person was awake and responsive. The fire department initially closed the B 48 completely between the A 63 highway on-ramp and the Münchweiler exit and diverted traffic coming from Enkenbach toward Münchweiler. In addition, the firefighters assisted the emergency medical services—which had also been alerted—in providing initial medical care and absorbed spilled fluids using oil absorbent. One of the two people involved was transported by the emergency medical services to an appropriate hospital. The police were also on the scene to document the accident.
Since the vehicles involved in the accident were blocking the entire roadway, the road closure had to remain in effect until they were towed away by a towing company. The scene was then handed over to the road maintenance department.
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