Accident escape in Geiselberg: Police are looking for witnesses after the crash!

Accident escape in Geiselberg: Police are looking for witnesses after the crash!

A traffic accident in Geiselberg is currently causing a stir. On December 24, 2024, between 5:00 p.m. and 10:30 a.m., a silver VW Golf and a street lamp on Im Flürchen street were damaged. The perpetrator, whose identity is still unknown, drove into the properly parked car and the lamppost before fleeing. The total damage caused amounts to around 5,000 euros. Witnesses reported hearing a loud bang at around 5:30 a.m., which may have been related to the accident. The Waldfischbach-Burgalben police station is asking for any relevant information to clarify the incident news.de reported.

Increase in traffic accidents due to slippery roads

Meanwhile, the Dresden Police Department is concerned about the sharp increase in the number of accidents due to... dangerous road conditions. On December 2, 2024, 82 accidents occurred within just six hours, triggered by rain showers that resulted in slippery roads on frozen ground. Cyclists were particularly affected, with seven falls in Dresden alone. Some had to be taken to hospitals with injuries, some of them serious. There was also a cluster accident on the Schäferberg in Kreischa with six cars involved, while winter service vehicles also began to slide. Police strongly warn against driving in such conditions and appeal to drivers to adjust their speed and drive with foresight to avoid dangerous situations such as this Saxony Police notes.