Accident on B189: Two injured and complete road closure!

Accident on B189: Two injured and complete road closure!

On Monday morning, July 7, 2025, there was a traffic accident on the B189 between Wittenberge and Perleberg-West, which completely blocked the route towards Wittenberge. At 10.20 a.m., a BMW got off the road due to an unknown cause, initially collided with a guardrail and then with an oncoming Seat. Two people were slightly injured. The police have already started an investigation into the cause of the accident, although it is currently unclear when the closure of the route can be lifted again, how [maz-online.de] (https://www.maz-online.de/lokales/prignitz/unfall-auf-b189-wittenberge-und-perleb erg-west-two-human-stranded-full-locked-67LMMF3EYZA3DKIBKU5opggcm.html? Outputtype = valid_amp) reported.

This incident is particularly tragic, since only two days earlier, on Saturday, July 5th, a serious traffic accident took place on the same route, in which three people - two men and one woman - lost their lives. Five vehicles were involved in this accident, including a truck, a van, two cars and a motorcycle. The police and the public prosecutor are now investigating the exact circumstances, while all vehicles involved were no longer ready to drive and had to be towed. This serious event also led to a temporary full closure of the B189, such as rbb24.de informed.

traffic accidents: a serious problem

The repeated accidents on the B189 raise the question of traffic safety in the region. According to Destatis.de, traffic accidents are a major topic that requires extensive statistics on the accident situation. The data collected not only serve to analyze the causes of the accident, but also as the basis for legislative measures and the improvement of the transport infrastructure and security policy.

The local population and travelers should be vigilant in view of these incidents and, especially in these areas, should be caution. Finally, traffic safety approaches us all, and everyone can contribute to it by adhering to the applicable rules and keeping the street in mind.