Police are looking for witnesses after a spectacular truck accident in the Bautzen district

Police are looking for witnesses after a spectacular truck accident in the Bautzen district

The police in the Bautzen district are actively searching for a truck driver who was involved in an accident on June 13, 2025. Loud MDR The incident occurred around 7:45 a.m. on the S177 when a truck driver from Radeberg was traveling on the road towards Rossendorf. An oncoming white Polish truck with a tarpaulin top obviously pushed him off the road, which meant that the Radeberger had to swerve and ended up in the ditch.

The driver of the Polish truck probably did not have time to help or leave his details, because during the collision the trailer of the accident truck hit a tree, came loose and overturned. Fortunately, the driver of the Radeberg truck was uninjured, while the total damage is estimated at around 300,000 euros. Police are appealing for tips from witnesses who may have further information. Anyone who has seen anything can contact the police in Kamenz on 03578 352 0.

The numbers behind the accidents

The explosive situation on the streets is not new. Loud Research information system In 2020, there were almost 420 road traffic accidents with personal injuries in Germany involving freight vehicles. In these cases, 24,730 freight vehicle drivers were involved. If you look back at the numbers, you will see that in around 59.8 percent of the cases, trucks were the main culprit.

On a positive note, the involvement of freight vehicles in accidents resulting in personal injury has decreased significantly in recent decades. Between 1995 and 2019, the number of such accidents fell by almost 50 percent. The risk of being seriously injured in a truck accident is much higher for other road users - more than four times as high as the occupants of freight vehicles.

Trend towards security

By the turn of the millennium, an increase in accidents involving tractor-trailers was observed, which was due to the growing number of registered vehicles. Today, almost 48 percent of all freight vehicles are in the category up to and including 3.5 tons. However, the trend shows a positive development: the number of accidents has tended to decrease since 1999, as the data from the Federal Statistical Office, which is due to be published on July 5, 2024, will show. Statista documents these developments and shows that the number of accidents in 2020 fell slightly compared to the previous year.

It remains to be seen how the situation on the roads will develop in the future and whether the truck driver we are looking for can be found. The police will continue to rely on citizens' help to increase road safety and prevent accidents.