Multiple Vehicles Collide, Causing Injuries to Five Individuals: Traffic Standstill for an Hour Following Rollover Accident
In an unfortunate incident on Wednesday evening, a multi-vehicle collision occurred on Autobahn 3 near Seligenstadt. The South East Hesse Police Highway Patrol is actively seeking more information from witnesses to clarify the course of the accident.
The accident involved five vehicles: an E-class car, a G-class vehicle, a BMW, a VW, and a C-class. According to preliminary investigations, the E-class car allegedly overtook the BMW and the VW on the right. In an attempt to overtake illegally, the E-class car moved across all lanes onto the hard shoulder but aborted the maneuver abruptly, switching back to the left and colliding with the G-class.
As a result of the collision, the G-class was pushed against the median barrier and flipped over, causing significant property damage. A total estimated cost of around 125,000 euros worth of damage has been reported. The accident resulted in five people being slightly injured.
The 32-year-old driver of the E-class is now being investigated for endangering road traffic. In a separate incident, a 53-year-old man from Wuppertal is under investigation for endangering road traffic, fleeing the scene, and suspected alcohol driving after causing an accident on September 6, 2025.
The South East Hesse Police Headquarters is seeking further information about both accidents. Witnesses can contact the Police Headquarters at 06181 9010-0, or they can contact the Press Office directly at the following numbers:
- Maximilian Edelbluth (me) - 1213 or 0173 / 5636097
- Claudia Benneckenstein (cb) - 1212 or 0152 / 066 23109
- Felix Geis (fg) - 1211 or 0162 / 201 3806
- Thomas Leipold (lei) - 1201 or 0160 / 980 00745
The accident investigation, vehicle recovery, and road cleaning lasted until around 1:30 AM. The lane in the direction of Würzburg was completely closed during this time.
For more information, please visit the South East Hesse Police Headquarters' homepage at http://www.polizei.hessen.de/ppsoh. Alternatively, you can send an email to [email protected].
The South East Hesse Police Highway Patrol urges all drivers to adhere to traffic rules and regulations to ensure the safety of all road users.
