Traffic chaos in Jessen and Wittenberg: Accidents and fires shake the peace!

Traffic chaos in Jessen and Wittenberg: Accidents and fires shake the peace!

Traffic accidents are a vexing issue, especially when they happen in close proximity. There were recently several incidents in Jessen and Wittenberg that were not without consequences. July 2, 2025 was an eventful day.

In the early afternoon, at exactly 1:48 p.m., a 41-year-old driver of a Mini stopped on Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße to turn. Behind her was a 36-year-old driver of an Opel who drove into the stopped Mini. Fortunately, there was no material damage and no one was injured, which is something you would often not expect after such a rear-end collision. The investigation shows how important it is to be particularly careful at intersections. According to the information from Saxony-Anhalt, there have been numerous rear-end collisions in the past, which also raised legal questions regarding liability, especially when several vehicles are involved, as verkehrslexikon.de explains.

Wildlife accident and other incidents

On the same day, just one day later on July 3, 2025 at 9:14 a.m., a 61-year-old Ford driver collided with a deer on the B 187 in the direction of Alte Dorfstrasse. Here too, apart from some property damage, there were no further injuries. The deer was able to escape in the hustle and bustle and therefore remains at large, which is not uncommon in nature and wilderness.

Even small inattention can lead to accidents. At 9:19 a.m., a 55-year-old Skoda driver hit a barrier pillar in the parking lot of a supermarket in Wittenberg, which also only resulted in property damage. Shortly afterwards, at 9:33 a.m., an 82-year-old driver of a VW Golf crashed into a parked VW T-Cross while maneuvering. This also only caused material damage, but of course such mishaps are annoying and result in additional costs.

Fires and environmental damage

July 2nd brought not only traffic accidents but also fires. A fire broke out on the B 107 in Coswig due to a broken power line, which affected two fields and a garden. Almost 56 firefighters were deployed to put out the fire. Over 13 hectares of wheat fields and 2,000 square meters of forest floor were in flames. A fire investigation has been initiated with extreme weather conditions being considered as a possible cause, as stated in [sachsen-anhalt.de](https://www.sachsen-anhalt.de/bs/pressemitigungen/polizei?tx_tsarssinclude_pi1%5Baction%5D=single &tx_tsarssinclude_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=Base&tx_tsarssinclude_pi1%5Buid%5D=581820&cHash=76d0cf3c1769afd135b18d37639db738) is reported. This trend towards fires caused by extreme weather conditions is also reflected in the nationwide statistics.

In the evening of the same day, a forest floor fire about a kilometer behind Straach in the direction of Berkau caused a stir. 400 square meters of forest ground burned here and 32 firefighters were able to prevent anything worse from happening. A fire investigation was also initiated here, which shows that such incidents must be taken seriously.

Attention in traffic

Last but not least, on July 2nd there was a moped driver without the required driving license who was stopped in Eutzsch. In such incidents, the question of responsibility is always raised, especially in connection with liability issues, as discussed in detail by verkehrslexikon.de. The statistics on traffic accidents show how important it is to comply with rules and regulations. Many factors are crucial for road safety, which is guaranteed in the comprehensive road traffic accident statistics, which can also be found on destatis.de.

In summary, transport and environmental protection require a high level of attention and responsibility. It is hoped that such incidents can be avoided in the future.