Overview
- The collision occurred around 15:00 near Soest/Werl when a 40‑tonne lorry pierced the central barrier and overturned, and a small transport van also breached the median and flipped.
- Traffic toward Kassel remains fully closed with vehicles diverted at Werl‑Süd, and police indicated a provisional reopening target of about 22:00.
- Lanes toward Dortmund are being restricted intermittently as recovery crews work at the site.
- Recovery is expected to take hours because both vehicles must be unloaded before they can be removed.
- Injuries were minor, with the van driver slightly hurt and others taken to hospital for precautionary checks, and investigators have not issued a public search notice for the fleeing driver.