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Carriage accident near Zwickau: Eleven injured after overturned trailer!
A carriage accident near Zwickau on June 30, 2025 injured eleven people when a trailer overturned in the roundabout. Investigations are ongoing.
Carriage accident near Zwickau: Eleven injured after overturned trailer!
A frightening incident occurred on Saturday afternoon in Reinsdorf, not far from Zwickau. A small, open carriage trailer being pulled by a tractor overturned in a roundabout, leaving 11 passengers injured on the asphalt. The accident occurred in a slightly sloping area, which further complicated the situation, as N-TV reports.
Eight injured people suffered injuries, some of them serious. In particular, five men between the ages of 27 and 54 were seriously injured, while the remaining six, including a 32-year-old woman and men between 37 and 59, escaped with minor injuries. All occupants fell out of the vehicle when the trailer overturned and were immediately taken to the hospital. Fortunately, there are no life-threatening injuries and most of the injured are already on the mend, authorities said.
Investigations are ongoing
The investigation into the accident is already in full swing. The tractor driver, despite being unharmed, is being questioned for negligent bodily harm. An accident expert has already taken photos of the tractor and the overturned trailer in order to clarify the exact circumstances. The investigators' focus is on the report, which will hopefully soon provide information about the causes of the accident.
The scene after the accident was particularly striking: a cooler bag and a beer crate lay next to the overturned trailer, while several broken bottles were scattered on the asphalt. Such details will be part of the accident investigation to better understand the context of the event, as also Sächsische.de notes.
Road safety in focus
As the traffic accident statistics from the Federal Statistical Office show, such incidents are not only tragic, but also an important part of our traffic safety situation. The statistics provide comprehensive data on accidents, those involved and vehicles and sustainably support the design of road construction and traffic education. In this case, the investigation will also help to identify potential risks and increase road safety, as explained on the website of the Federal Statistical Office.
The events in Reinsdorf are an impressive example of how quickly accidents can happen and how important safety measures are in road traffic. The community and the responsible authorities are now required to use the comprehensive findings from the investigation to prevent similar incidents in the future.