Fatal Collision on A43 Causes Full Motorway Closure Near HalternSat 17th Jan, 2026A serious traffic accident occurred on the A43 motorway near Haltern am See, resulting in the death of a young motorist and injuries to two other individuals. The incident led to a complete closure of the motorway in the direction of Münster for several hours, causing significant disruption to morning traffic. The truck was reportedly re-entering the motorway from the Hohe Mark Ost service area at the time of the collision. Authorities confirmed that the fourth person in the car, as well as the lorry driver, were unharmed in the incident. The motorway was shut down for approximately six hours to facilitate the rescue operation, accident investigation, and the subsequent clearing of the wreckage.

Source: The Munich Eye January 17, 2026 17:51 UTC