Traffic accident on B26: 26-year-old injured, street closed!

Traffic accident on B26: 26-year-old injured, street closed!

On Sunday afternoon of January 12, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on the B26, Hanauer Straße, in Darmstadt around 4:30 p.m. A 24-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle for an unknown cause and got on the opposite lane. There he collided head-on with an oncoming car that was directed by a 26-year-old woman. This was slightly injured in the impact, while considerable damage to property occurred on both vehicles. The B26 then had to be temporarily blocked in both directions, which led to significant traffic disruptions. The Darmstadt News reported on the urgently needed relevant information from witnesses, in particular first aiders, which at the 2nd police station in Darmstadt on 06151-969 41210 should be reported.

In the current statistics of the Hesse police, the concern for traffic accidents in the region is shown. In 2023, a total of 145,422 traffic accidents were registered in Hesse, 19,527 of which led to personal injury. This corresponds to about 13.43 percent of all accidents. In addition, 6,914 serious accidents with only property damage occurred. It is alarming that 1,164 accidents were associated with intoxicating means, which is 0.8 percent of the total accidents.

Statistical overview of traffic accidents in Hesse

The statistics give a deep insight into the traffic situation:

These figures illustrate the urgency of measures to improve traffic safety. According to Newsflash24 , the police are still looking for witnesses of the accident to clarify the exact manner. Such incidents not only cause questions about the security situation on the streets, but also to the responsibility of road users.

For further information on traffic safety and current statistics, interested parties can visit the website of the Hesse