Audi Kracht in the Stadtbahn: Witnesses for accident in Bad Cannstatt wanted!

Audi Kracht in the Stadtbahn: Witnesses for accident in Bad Cannstatt wanted!

An unpleasant traffic occurred on Friday afternoon in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt. Around 3:50 p.m. there was a collision between an Audi driver and a light rail on the U19 line. Fortunately, both parties, the 33-year-old driver and the passengers in the light rail, were unharmed. However, such incidents always illustrate the importance of traffic safety and compliance with traffic rules.

The accident passed when the Audi driver drove Schmidener Straße towards Schmiden. At the intersection to Pillauer Straße, the driver turned left and crossed the tracks of the light rail. According to initial investigations, it is unclear whether the Audi disregarded the red light at this point. This detail is currently being examined by the traffic police to fully clarify the course of the accident.

Details of the incident

The collision led to the Audi no longer ready to drive and had to be towed. The total damage is estimated at a total of around 15,000 euros. During the accident recording, the traffic routing in this area was severely affected, which led to further delays in rush hour.

The police have already started an investigation and asks for with the help of witnesses. People who may have observed the incident are asked to contact the traffic police on +4971189904100.

Such accidents underline the need to be particularly careful at intersections and to pay attention to the signals of the traffic control systems. These occurrences are a memory that a short carelessness can have serious consequences, both for the drivers concerned and for public transport infrastructure.

For more information on this case and the investigation, interested people can be the current reporting on www.presseportal.de