Traffic accident in Ingolstadt: driver unconscious, fire department on duty!

On the night of December 5, 2024, a dramatic traffic accident occurred in Ingolstadt. A car drove off Hindenburgstrasse, collided with a telephone distribution box and a tree before getting stuck next to a house wall. The Ingolstadt fire department was alerted after police reported that a person in the vehicle was unconscious. When they arrived, the police were already on site and had freed the person from the vehicle and administered first aid measures.

The exact circumstances of the accident are currently unclear and the police have taken over the investigation. The driver, who had been sitting in the car, was able to free himself from the vehicle and also received medical care from the emergency services. The fire brigade was deployed with a rescue squad, secured the scene of the accident and checked the vehicle. The damaged telephone distribution box had to be blocked and the tree affected by the collision had to be removed.

Professional fire brigade in action

The Ingolstadt professional fire department handles around 3,500 missions every year, which include not only fires but also technical assistance. Traffic accidents are part of her diverse range of tasks, which also include animal rescues and opening apartments in emergencies ingolstadt.de reported. They are always ready for emergencies and have specialized units, including a diving unit and a height and depth rescue unit.