Fatal frontal crash on B16: 57-year-old dies in overtaking maneuvers

Fatal frontal crash on B16: 57-year-old dies in overtaking maneuvers

In a tragic traffic accident on Friday, June 7, 2025, on the B16 in Neuburg an der Donau, a 57-year-old driver from the Neuburg-Schrobenhausen district died. According to information from PNP , a 70-year-old driver overtook several vehicles towards Neuburg, as he collided with the car of the woman Ingolstadt was on the road.

The collision was so violent that the 57-year-old's car came off the road and overturned. Emergency rescue workers were able to reanimate the woman, but she still succumbed to her serious injuries at the scene of the accident. The 70-year-old driver and his 73-year-old passenger suffered moderate injuries and were brought to nearby hospitals, but are not in mortal danger. Another accident-involved, a 78-year-old driver who collided with the man's car was not injured.

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The state investigations to clarify the accident are accompanied by the public prosecutor, who has commissioned an expert opinion. The vehicles involved in the tragic incident were ensured to clarify the exact circumstances of the accident. Süddeutsche Accident site had to be closed for around five and a half hours. The fire brigade ran the traffic during this time.

The accident is not only a tragic individual situation, but also raises questions about traffic safety. According to Destatis , traffic accident statistics is an important basis for measures in legislation, traffic education, road construction and vehicle technology. In order to increase traffic safety, it is crucial to understand the circumstances and causes of such accidents.

This incident underlines the need for more conscious driving behavior, especially when overtaking. Statistics data show that overtaking maneuvers are among the most common causes of accidents. The evaluation of such data can offer valuable information for future accident prevention measures.