Woman dies in serious accident in Raguhn-Jeßnitz – driver injured!
Tragic traffic accidents in Anhalt-Bitterfeld: Two deaths and several injuries in two serious accidents.

Woman dies in serious accident in Raguhn-Jeßnitz – driver injured!
A tragic car accident occurred on Saturday afternoon near Raguhn-Jeßnitz in the Anhalt-Bitterfeld district. At 1:55 p.m., an Opel driven by two Romanian nationals left the road on the L135 between Kleckewitz and Retzau and crashed into a tree. A 59-year-old female passenger was only rescued from the vehicle dead, while the 47-year-old driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries Day24 reported. The exact cause of the vehicle leaving the road remains unclear. After the accident, the L135 was completely closed both in and out of the direction of travel while the police investigated.
But that wasn't the only accident in this region on the same day. In the evening another serious traffic accident occurred in Thurland, like the one Central German newspaper reported. At around 8:15 p.m., a 36-year-old driver of a van was driving on Thurländer Schulstrasse towards the main street when, for reasons that are still unclear, his vehicle left the road and collided with a tree. The driver died at the scene, while a five-year-old child who was in the van was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Investigations into this are ongoing by the Dessau-Roßlau Police Department's Central Traffic and Motorway Service.
Traffic accident statistics and safety
The high number of accidents in Germany raises questions about road safety. Loud Destatis Continuous traffic accident statistics form the basis for legislative measures and strategic planning in the transport infrastructure. It comprehensively records accidents, those involved and the causes of accidents and is therefore crucial for the development of safe roads and vehicles. The goal remains to increase road safety and minimize future accidents.
The two tragic accidents in Raguhn-Jeßnitz are sad examples of how quickly an everyday ride can turn into a dangerous situation. Local authorities will make every effort to clarify the causes and consider further measures to improve safety on the roads.