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Traffic accident in Unterwellenborn: 69-year-old gets into oncoming traffic!
On June 13th, 2025 there was a traffic accident in Unterwellenborn involving a 69-year-old who was responsible for the accident. No injuries.
Traffic accident in Unterwellenborn: 69-year-old gets into oncoming traffic!
Last Thursday afternoon there was an unfortunate traffic accident in Unterwellenborn, which fortunately did not result in any injuries. The incident occurred on June 13, 2025 at around 11:02 a.m. at the intersection of Krummen Gasse and August-Bebel-Straße, as news.de reported.
A 69-year-old driver drove into oncoming traffic, presumably due to health problems. There his vehicle collided with two oncoming cars that were driving one behind the other. The material damage is considerable: the perpetrator's vehicle is no longer drivable and has suffered damage worth over 15,000 euros. The first car, a Mitsubishi, was slightly damaged, while the model behind it, a VW, suffered significant damage to the tune of around 10,000 euros and is also no longer roadworthy.
Cause of accident and further details
Although no one was injured, the person who caused the accident was taken to a nearby hospital to have his health checked. This is particularly relevant considering that noisy presseportal.de The course of the accident suggests that health problems may have played a role. However, the exact cause remains unclear for the time being and requires further clarification.
The age group of those involved in the accident is particularly noteworthy. Statistics show that older people, especially those over 65 years of age, are more likely to be involved in traffic accidents. A recent analysis of destatis.de shows that 68.1% of the main perpetrators of traffic accidents with personal injuries in 2023 were older than 65 years. Among those over 75, this proportion was an alarming 76.7%.
Health influences in focus
The causes are diverse. Although a lower proportion of older people on the road could lead to lower accident participation, data shows that in the event of an accident they are often among those seriously injured or even fatally injured. While older drivers are less likely to be caught out for speeding or driving under the influence of alcohol, they are more likely to be involved in situations involving failure to yield the right of way or mishaps in traffic. This shows how important it is to pay attention to the health and driving skills of older people.
The Thuringian police have stated in a public announcement that citizens can contact us at any time if they have further questions or want to report incidents. The press office of the Saalfeld State Police Inspectorate is available on 03671 56 1503 and by email presse.lpi.saalfeld@polizei.thueringen.de available.
Overall, it remains to be hoped that regular health tests and increased awareness of the dangers in road traffic can protect older people and other road users.