Motorcyclist overlooked when turning: Accident in Bad Salzuflen!

Motorcyclist overlooked when turning: Accident in Bad Salzuflen!

On Monday afternoon, July 14, 2025, there was a traffic accident in the intersection area Ostwestfalenstraße/Sylbacher Strasse in Bad Salzuflen around 12.30 p.m. A 78-year-old woman from Bad Salzuflen wanted to turn left with her VW Golf from Sylbacher Straße to Ostwestfalenstrasse. In doing so, she overlooked a 27-year-old motorcyclist from Holte-Stukenbrock Castle who was traveling with his BMW. The collision between the two vehicles led to an accident with minor injuries for both participants, which were then brought to the clinic, such as nw.de reported.

The property damage incurred is estimated at around 7,000 euros. Both vehicles were no longer ready to drive after the accident and had to be towed. The intersection remained closed until around 3:30 p.m., which also strongly influenced traffic in the area.

traffic accidents in cities

In the big city of Berlin, traffic and accidents are a common problem. High traffic volumes lead to collisions almost daily, which are often caused by increased speed and too small safety distance. Information about such incidents, including the number of injured and possible road closures, is regularly provided. Areas such as Mitte, Friedrichshain and Wedding are repeatedly affected, which also has an impact on public transport, according to the reporting of tag24.de.

accidents such as that in Bad Salzuflen, remind you of how important careful driving is, especially in busy intersection areas. The Lippe police are available for inquiries; The press contact is Nina Ehm, accessible on 05231/609-5050 or by email to pressestelle.lippe@polizei.nrw.de.