Shock accident in Hermsdorf: 87-year-old loses control over Opel!

Shock accident in Hermsdorf: 87-year-old loses control over Opel!

On Saturday afternoon, July 6, 2025, there was a traffic accident in Hermsdorf, which on the Hermann-Sachse-Straße called the police and a rescue unit on the scene. An 87-year-old Opel driver was on his way towards Eisenberger Straße when he suddenly suffered health problems. At the high temperatures, his cycles got out of control, which led to a loss of vehicle control. As a result, his Opel drifted off the road and touched a parked Dacia.

The collision had further course: After the impact with the Dacia, the Opel rolled to the right and crashed into a overturn. Fortunately, despite the dramatic incident, the driver remained relatively unharmed and only suffered slight bruises. However, the two vehicles and the enclosure suffered considerable damage to property, which is why both the Opel and the Dacia had to be towed. The police therefore urgently warn against increased mindfulness in road traffic, especially on hot days, when the risk of health restrictions increases, such as [news.de] (https://www.news.de/amp/lokales/858757339/poli-newsdorf-06-25-verfahrtsgnach-in-Hermsdorf-heute/1/ reported.

Another accident on the A4

Another incident that also drew attention to himself in the Hermsdorf region occurred on Monday afternoon, November 20, 2023. A 50-year-old driver of a Skoda came from the junction Ottendorf-Okrilla and Hermsdorf, from the road that has so far been unknown. His vehicle first crashed into the guardrails before it hurled into the threading track of a parking space, where it collided with a tar machine. This parking lot is currently closed for construction work, which led to additional complications. The incident caused the Skoda drivers and two construction workers to be brought to hospitals, some of which were seriously injured.

The Ottendorf-Okrilla volunteer fire brigade was quickly on hand to secure the scene of the accident, to take out operating materials and to support the emergency services. The property damage to Skoda and tar machine is estimated at around 110,000 euros, while the Skoda suffered total damage. Reports on the detour of the traffic confirm that there was a brief traffic jam towards Dresden. The police are now investigating the exact cause of the accident and is looking for witnesses to the incident, which should report to the transport police inspection, as reported on Blick.de.

statistical background

The frequent accidents on German roads raise the question of traffic safety. The statistics of the Federal Statistical Office aim to provide comprehensive documentation for the accident situation. They contain information on accidents, vehicles involved as well as the accident and their causes of the accident. This data is not only important for legislation, but also serve to improve traffic education and road construction. A careful look at such statistics can help to better understand the structures of the accident and the dependencies mentioned.