Severe crash on A57 near Düsseldorf injures driver and closes the road

A three‑vehicle collision on the A57 near Düsseldorf resulted in a serious injury to a car driver and a temporary road closure. Around 07:41 am, a truck failed to stop in time and struck the rear of a car, which was then pushed into a second truck. The car driver sustained severe injuries, while the truck drivers suffered minor injuries or shock. All injured were taken to hospitals. Police kept the A57 closed in the direction of Krefeld until midday for traffic to be rerouted, and the damaged vehicles and a road barrier were secured at the scene.