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Three injured after a risky overtaking maneuver on the B197
On October 27th, 2025, two serious traffic accidents occurred in the Mecklenburg Lake District with several injuries and extensive property damage.
Three injured after a risky overtaking maneuver on the B197
A serious accident on federal highway 197 caused a stir in the Mecklenburg Lake District on October 27, 2025. The police report that a 72-year-old driver collided with the vehicle of a 65-year-old during an overtaking maneuver. This dangerous situation occurred between Genzkow and Friedland and resulted in injuries to three people. Everyone involved had to be taken to hospital, but their lives are not in danger.
As Welt reports, the 72-year-old not only collided with the 65-year-old's vehicle, but also with two other cars in his direction of travel. The accident occurred at a time when road conditions are unclear, which is why police investigations are currently in full swing. The estimated damage to property is around 30,000 euros, and three of the four vehicles involved had to be towed away.
Road safety in focus
Accidents like the one on the B197 are not just a local problem, but also affect road safety nationwide. According to the Statistics of the Federal Statistical Office, the recording of traffic accidents is essential in order to collect reliable data that is used for measures in legislation, traffic education and road construction. These statistics help to better understand structures and dependencies in accident events.
A look at the recent past shows that other incidents on the B197 also had tragic consequences. On August 18, 2024, an 80-year-old local driver fared no better in another accident on the same road. His car left the road and collided with a street tree, causing the vehicle to catch fire. The driver could only be rescued lifeless, as Presseportal reports.
The alarming figures and the recurring accidents raise the question of how road safety in the region can be improved. Measures to increase road safety are urgently needed to prevent such tragic incidents in the future. The collection and evaluation of the causes of accidents are crucial in order to make traffic safer and to raise awareness among drivers.