Traffic chaos in Rotenburg: Accidents are piling up - witnesses wanted!

Traffic chaos in Rotenburg: Accidents are piling up - witnesses wanted!

B215 zwischen Walle und Eversen, Deutschland - On January 4, 2025, several traffic accidents, the police and emergency services, occurred on the scene in the Rotenburg district. A serious accident concerned a tractor -trailer that was skidding on the B215 between Walle and Eversen around 06:05 a.m. The 45-year-old driver was able to free himself, but suffered minor injuries and was then taken to the hospital. The property damage incurred is estimated at around 40,000 euros. The police, the emergency services and surrounding fire brigades, such as news.de reported.

Another incident occurred on January 3. at 6:05 p.m. on the L124 between Zeven and Heeslingen when a black Audi overtook a regular bus and caught. The bus driver then had to avoid, which caused him. Fortunately, there were no injuries among passengers. The property damage amounts to around 11,500 euros. The police in Zeven asks for information on the fleeting Audi on 04281/9592-0.

alcoholic driver causes accident

Another remarkable incident on the same day concerned a 40-year-old driver who crashed into a tree against a tree on Tostedter Damm towards Königsmoor. The driver initially fled on foot, but later stood the police. An alcohol test carried out resulted in a value of 1.65 per thousand. The driver's license was confiscated, a blood sample was arranged. The driver was unharmed.

The police also urge to warn of the dangers of smooth roads and recommended that the speed reduce the safety distance and use suitable tires. These warnings are particularly important in view of the increased number of accidents in 2023, which rose by over 10 percent. A total of 5,981 accidents were registered in the district of Rotenburg, compared to 5,425 in 2022, such as pd-lg.poli-ds.de reported.

The accident statistics for 2023 also shows that with 119 serious injuries, eleven fatalities can also be complained about. While the number of game accidents rose strongly during this period, the responsible authorities reported about 8 percent of an increase in accidental escape. However, the clearance rate for the accidental escape was over 40 percent.

-transmitted by West-Ost-media