Shock on B 115: 80-year-old seriously injured after accident!

Shock on B 115: 80-year-old seriously injured after accident!

On Friday afternoon, November 8th, 2025, there was a serious traffic accident on the B 115 near Schöpstal, more precisely near the field houses. A 70-year-old driver of a Mercedes Sprinter wanted to turn left onto a property. This action didn't go quite as planned because a 65-year-old driver of an Opel Meriva recognized the turn too late and swerved. This decision had fatal consequences.

In a dramatic head-on collision, the Opel Meriva crashed into an oncoming Opel Corsa. In this collision, the 80-year-old driver of the Corsa was seriously injured, while the Meriva driver escaped with minor injuries. The accident caused an estimated property damage of around 50,000 euros. The B 115 was closed for around three hours after the incident while the investigation by the Görlitz police station is in full swing. The genesis of the accident raises many questions that must now be clarified in order to understand the circumstances.

Those involved in the accident in detail

As always with such incidents, the age of those involved plays a role. The 70-year-old Meriva driver and the 65-year-old Opel driver are both of an age at which many drivers should rightly act more carefully. This caution probably came too late for the 80-year-old Corsa driver, which explains the severity of her injuries. Intensive medical treatment will be necessary to support her recovery.

The exact events surrounding the accident are still unclear, but the main actors seem to have been determined. The Mercedes driver wanted to turn, the Meriva driver recognized the situation too late and the inevitable collision with the Corsa was the fatal consequence. Accidents like this often make us stop and think about how important it is to pay attention on the road.

A look at the road conditions

The B 115 is known for its many curves and junctions. Unfortunately, accidents like this are not happening for the first time. There is ongoing discussion in the region about whether such road sections should be made safer. Traffic authorities and the local police are called upon to find solutions and take appropriate measures to ensure greater safety.

The police investigation will continue to establish the exact circumstances in order to prevent future incidents of this nature. Relatives of the injured and other road users are concerned and hope that the health situation of the victims will improve soon.

All those affected and their families will receive intensive support and possibly legal action in the coming days. It is to be hoped that such tragic accidents can be avoided in the future and that safety on our roads comes first.

We will keep you updated for further information about the progress of the investigation and possible changes on the B 115. Stay safe on the roads!

You can also find more details about this incident on sächsische.de and blick.de.