20.01.2026 - VN24 - (Teil 1) Fahrer kommt lebend aus diesem Wrack - schwerer Unfall auf der A1

VN24 - January 20, 2026 - Ascheberg A1 / Germany - (Part 1 of 2) It is more than a minor miracle that the 36-year-old driver of this truck was rescued alive by firefighters from this destroyed wreck, even though he was seriously injured. At around 10:57 a.m., he had rear-ended the semi-truck of a 62-year-old driver at the end of a traffic jam on the A1 northbound towards Münster, exactly at the “Im Märsch” rest area at km 296. A fire with intense flames quickly broke out in the engine area. Thanks go to the waitress at the restaurant who witnessed the accident, immediately called the emergency services, and administered first aid, as well as to several truck drivers who were taking a break at the rest stop and immediately rushed to the scene with several fire extinguishers, preventing the flames from spreading until the fire department arrived. For more than an hour and a half, the firefighters worked with hydraulic tools to remove massive metal parts from the car transporter's body, enabling them to gain access to the trapped driver. The emergency services provided medical care to the 36-year-old, who was then airlifted to a hospital by rescue helicopter. According to the latest information, the man has already been discharged from the hospital and is on the path to a full recovery. Note on our own behalf: From time to time, we show pictures of the dashboard or a single speedometer displaying a speed that appears to be frozen. This display is not an indication of the speed at which an accident occurred. We were able to move the needle with our finger and it remained in this new position. The accident could therefore have occurred at a lower or higher speed. Part 2 of the video can be watched here:    • 20.01.2026 - VN24 - (Teil 2) LKW-Bergung -...   ++++ Picture material (film/photo) © VN24.nrw • [email protected] imprint: www.vn24.nrw/impressum Any publication of the photographic material is subject to a fee; sharing for private, non-commercial purposes within the intended functions of the platform is permitted. (automatic translation)