Three deaths in tragic traffic accident on B31 in Überlingen

Three deaths in tragic traffic accident on B31 in Überlingen

On June 4, 2025, around 2:45 p.m. on the federal road 31 near Überlingen on Lake Constance occurred a serious traffic accident that demanded three lives. A 75-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle in a right curve for an unclear reason and got into the opposite trip, where he collided head-on with an oncoming BMW. In the Mercedes, a total of three older women aged 71, 74 and 75, who tragically died at the scene of the accident, while in the BMW three men, including a 75-year-old driver and an 86-year-old driver, were seriously injured.

The two affected vehicles were badly damaged and the occupants had to be freed from the wrecks by the fire brigade with around 30 emergency services. The rescue measures included the use of three rescue helicopters and several emergency doctors, who quickly transported the injured to surrounding hospitals. The streets were completely closed in both directions during the operational measures, which led to significant traffic disruptions. A local diversion was set up, but the block continued to be.

Details on the course of the accident

according to the lvz.de collided a Mercedes and a BMW, with the Mercedes being identified as the main cause of the accident. The women who were sitting in the Mercedes lost their lives in the collision, while the injured men from the BMW and the 75-year-old driver of the Mercedes were treated in the hospitals.

The police immediately started the investigation into the cause of the accident and added an expert. A psychosocial emergency care team was also on site to support first aiders and witnesses and relieve the emotional stress.

demographic context

The tragedy draws attention to the danger that older drivers can represent in road traffic. According to a press release of the Federal Statistical Office, the age group of the over 65-year-olds created the highest proportion of traffic accidents with persons. This proportion is also 76.7 % for over 75 year olds and thus shows itself as a worrying tendency in traffic safety.

The unfortunate collision at Überlingen is another example of how vulnerable older people are in road traffic. Measures to increase traffic safety, especially for this age group, are of the utmost importance. The older people less often take part in road traffic, which reduces their accident participation, but the likelihood of dying in an accident is significantly higher than with younger drivers.