Heftiger Zusammenstoß auf B213 bei Cloppenburg - 3 Hubschrauber im Einsatz - MANV ausgelöst

Cloppenburg - Traffic Accident with Multiple Injuries On Sunday, May 11, 2025, at approximately 6:07 p.m., a 78-year-old woman from Großenkneten was driving her car on the B 213 towards Ahlhorn. She intended to overtake a vehicle ahead of her but failed to see an oncoming truck driven by a 72-year-old man from Sierksdorf. The 72-year-old attempted to swerve, but a side collision occurred. Subsequently, the 78-year-old woman's car collided head-on with an oncoming car driven by a 59-year-old man from Löningen. The 78-year-old driver sustained life-threatening injuries in the collision, while her 82-year-old passenger, also from Großenkneten, suffered serious injuries. The 72-year-old driver was uninjured. The 59-year-old driver from Löningen sustained minor injuries, his 61-year-old female passenger suffered life-threatening injuries, and a 27-year-old female passenger was seriously injured. They also came from Löningen. They were all transported to hospitals. In addition to the police, 10 ambulances, several emergency physicians, three rescue helicopters, and the Cloppenburg Volunteer Fire Department were on site. Currently, none of the injured are in critical condition. Update: Due to the high number of injured, a mass casualty incident (MANV10) was declared. #cloppenburg #B213 #firefighters #politics #emergencymedicine #rescue