Rapid escape after a risky overtaking maneuver on the B62 – witnesses wanted!

Rapid escape after a risky overtaking maneuver on the B62 – witnesses wanted!

A risky overtaking maneuver on federal highway 62 between Bad Salzungen and Hämbach causes excitement. On Saturday, June 22, 2025, at approximately 11:58 a.m., an unknown driver of a brown metallic Audi A4 recklessly overtook another vehicle. This led to a dangerous moment for an oncoming Renault driver, who was unable to completely avoid a collision and collided sideways with the guardrail.

The Audi driver, who left the scene of the accident without permission after the incident, caused considerable damage to both the Renault and the guardrail. The Bad Salzungen police have now started an investigation and are asking for information from witnesses. Anyone who has anything to say about the incident or has seen the driver of the Audi should call 03695 5510. In southern Thuringia reports about it in detail.

Road safety

Traffic accidents are a big issue in Germany. Loud Statista Around 2.5 million road accidents occurred in 2023. Although most of them involve property damage, the number of personal injury accidents remains stable, partly due to increasing traffic. Road safety is a key goal, with the EU aiming to have zero road deaths by 2050.

Dangerous situations arise again and again, especially due to reckless driving behavior—like in the current case. This could also be due to common causes such as insufficient distance, improper speed or alcohol-impaired driving. In 2023, there were over 15,700 alcohol-related accidents across Germany, in which unfortunately many people were injured.

The public discussion about road safety is being revitalized by incidents such as the overtaking maneuver on the B62. It is time for all road users to become aware of their responsibilities and act more safely on the roads. Awareness of one's own driving behavior and the willingness to be considerate of others could perhaps significantly reduce the number of accidents and injuries.

What is particularly alarming is that the number of road deaths in Germany, which was 19,193 in 1970, but fell to 2,839 in 2023, shows a slow but steady downward trend. Nevertheless, it must be expected that the traffic-related risks have not been completely eliminated. The accident rate is noticeably higher on motorways and federal roads in particular than on smaller roads.

The Bad Salzungen police are hoping for numerous tips from the public in order to locate the driver of the fleeing Audi and prevent possible dangerous driving in advance. Reports of similar incidents illustrate how important witness information is in such situations.