Truck accident in Bautzen: Driver escapes damage after 300,000 euros!

Truck accident in Bautzen: Driver escapes damage after 300,000 euros!

in Bautzen, Saxony, on Friday, June 13, 2025, a spectacular accident that not only resulted in high damage to property, but also a search after the fleeting person who caused the accident. At exactly 7:45 a.m., a 55-year-old truck driver was traveling towards Rossendorf on the S177 when the drama started. An unknown driver of a white, Polish truck with a planner caught on the opposite lane and pushed the sprightly driver to the edge of the street. In order to avoid violent frontal collision, he had to avoid what had fatal consequences.

The evasive 55-year-old lost control of his vehicle and landed in the ditch. After the misfortune, the trailer crashed into a tree, which tipped him and the entire suspension badly damaged. The result of this tragic incident was a destruction of the truck and property damage of around 302,000 euros. Fortunately, the driver was unharmed, but the person who caused the accident who fled in his white truck remained a phantom.

police are looking for witnesses

The police immediately initiated investigations into a driver's flight and is looking for possible witnesses who can provide references to the fleeting vehicle or its driver. The Kamenz police will contact the search, which can be reached at 03578 3520. The investigators hope for support in order to be able to clarify the incident and to hold the unknown driver into account.

accidents of this kind are not only dramatic, but also lead a light on the problems that exist in the transport sector. According to the European Commission there are always alarming statistics on traffic accidents in Europe that underline the importance of traffic safety.

The residents of Bautzen and the surrounding area are now called to inform their observations. A quick action can help to avoid such incidents in the future and that corresponding measures can be taken to increase safety on the streets. It is to be hoped that the polluter will soon be found and the entire incident will lead to a positive end.

in a world in which road traffic increases more and more, it is more important than ever to be attentive and responsible. Every truck driver, regardless of which country he comes, bears a common responsibility for security on the streets.