Terrible accident on the B111: Two seriously injured and drunk people in Western Pomerania!

Terrible accident on the B111: Two seriously injured and drunk people in Western Pomerania!

On Sunday, August 11, 2025, there were two serious traffic accidents in Western Pomerania, which once again illustrate the dangers of road traffic and in particular the risks of drunk driving. An accident on the B111 near Buddenhagen not only injured four people, but also brought anxiety about alcohol-related incidents to the fore.

How NDR Reportedly, a 54-year-old driver who was traveling on the B111 noticed a turning vehicle too late and had to slam on the brakes. There was a serious accident: his vehicle swerved, crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with another car. During the accident, two people from the first two vehicles suffered life-threatening injuries and had to be transported to Greifswald Hospital. A third driver and his passenger were taken to Wolgast Hospital with minor injuries. The material damage is estimated at a whopping 55,000 euros.

Another incident with dramatic consequences

There was another accident that night in Tribsees, where a 20-year-old driver drove off the road and crashed into a tree. The young man became unconscious as a result of the impact and could only be freed from his vehicle by a first responder. NDR informed that the driver has left the scene of the accident. Luckily he was later found on a bike path. A breath alcohol test showed 2.3 per mille, which led to investigations into endangering road traffic and hit-and-run. The damage from this incident was around 15,000 euros.

Alcohol banks on the German streets

These incidents add to the alarming statistics on alcohol-related traffic accidents in Germany. Loud VPV There were a total of 37,172 such accidents in our country in 2023, resulting in almost 18,900 injuries or deaths. There were an average of almost 102 alcohol-related accidents every day, with more than one in eight people dying in these accidents. However, compared to previous years, the number of alcohol-related accidents has decreased slightly.

Drunk driving is not just an individual problem, but also represents a burden for society as a whole. Statistics from the Federal Statistical Office show that the legal alcohol limit for motor vehicle drivers is 0.5 per mille - but just below that the risk of accidents increases. Although the numbers fell by 4.1 percent last year, the alarm bell still rings when you consider that drunk drivers have a greater responsibility. Statista makes it clear that at 2.3 per mille, as with the captured route driver, the risk increases massively.

The recent accidents in Western Pomerania make it clear that each of us is responsible for our decisions on the roads and must make choices that contribute to the protection of all road users.