Fatigue at the wheel: 60-year-old hit A4 against guardrail!

Fatigue at the wheel: 60-year-old hit A4 against guardrail!

on Wednesday evening, July 17th, 2025, there was a serious accident on the A4 motorway near Erfurt. A 60-year-old driver lost control of his VW around 11:30 p.m., which indicates that fatigue could have played a crucial role. According to [picture], the authorities report that the vehicle initially crashed into the guardrail, but the driver continued his journey despite the impact.

After the collision, the man left the highway at the Erfurt-West junction. The accident took a dramatic turn on a country road: the car broke through an embankment and finally came to a stand on a tree. While the driver only suffered minor injuries, the property damage adds up to around 2,500 euros, which affects both his car and the guardrail. In the course of the investigation, the police said the suspicion that the driver might have fallen asleep. This throws a serious problem on a serious problem in road traffic.

dangers from fatigue at the tax

The cause of the accident shows once again how dangerous fatigue at the wheel is. According to [presseportal.de], the present incident could only be the tip of the iceberg. Statistics show that in 2022 over 7,000 accidents with personal injury were registered due to inattentiveness in road traffic. Fatigue is an essential risk factor that is often underestimated.

In addition, it is pointed out to other dangers, such as driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs or distractions, for example through smartphones. An action by the German Road Safety Council (DVR) aims to raise awareness of attention deficits in traffic. One of the core demands of this initiative is to only start journeys if you are physically and mentally fit and to interrupt the journey immediately if you have any signs of tiredness. Many people could prove themselves as a good hand by entrusting the tax of another person.

Enlightenment and prevention

In order to increase traffic safety, managers in companies should also address the topic of traffic safety in their training. For this purpose, the DVR provides worksheets, presentations and videos to promote awareness of safer driving. If we all strain a little more, the street can become safer for everyone. Each of us should think about this before they get to the wheel.