How Did 2 Women Die and a 7-Year-Old Get Seriously Injured in a Crash on the B239?

What happened on the B239 near Rahden?

Around midday on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, a car and a truck collided on the B239 near Rahden in the Minden-Lübbecke district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, just across the state border from Lower Saxony.

According to initial police findings, the truck was travelling on the B239 from Lower Saxony towards Rahden. A 68-year-old woman driving the car pulled out of a side road into the junction of the priority federal road, and the two vehicles collided. There is no traffic light at the junction.

Two women died in the collision. The 68-year-old driver from Bissendorf in Lower Saxony and her 40-year-old passenger were so seriously injured that emergency services could no longer help them. Both died at the scene.

A seven-year-old child who was also in the car was seriously injured and taken to hospital in Minden.

What happens next?

• The B239 was fully closed in the affected section while police investigate the exact sequence of events.
• Police are investigating how the collision happened.
• The investigation is ongoing.

Frequently asked questions

How many people died in the B239 crash near Rahden?

Two women died: the 68-year-old driver from Bissendorf and her 40-year-old passenger. Both died at the scene.

What happened to the child in the car?

A seven-year-old child who was travelling in the car was seriously injured and taken to hospital in Minden.

Where and when did the crash happen?

Around midday on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, on the B239 near Rahden in the Minden-Lübbecke district of North Rhine-Westphalia, just across the border from Lower Saxony.

What caused the crash?

According to initial police findings, the car pulled out of a side road into the junction of the priority B239 and collided with a truck travelling towards Rahden. There is no traffic light at the junction. The investigation is ongoing.