Tragic traffic accident in Wiesbaden: a deader, two seriously injured!

Tragic traffic accident in Wiesbaden: a deader, two seriously injured!

On Tuesday afternoon, January 28, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on Glarusstrasse in Wiesbaden, which cost a 48-year-old man from the Bergstrasse district. The incident took place at 3:02 p.m. when the driver of a Mercedes Sprinter lost control of his vehicle due to unknown cause. Then the van got into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a Mercedes B-Class.

In the impact, both vehicles were thrown into several cars parked on the roadside. The Mercedes Sprinter driver suffered life-threatening injuries. Despite immediately initiated resuscitation measures, the 48-year-old died later in the hospital. In the Mercedes B-Class there were a 61-year-old man as a driver and his 60-year-old passenger, both from Mainz, who were seriously injured in Wiesbaden hospitals.

accident course and reactions of the authorities

The police received the reporting of accident witnesses and completely blocked the Glarusstrasse for the duration of the accident recording. The property damage is estimated on a five -digit amount. Investigations into the exact cause of the accident are underway, with the Wiesbaden public prosecutor consulting an accident appraiser. Apparently a medical emergency of the transporter driver could have led to the loss of control, but more details are still unclear.

First aiders were immediately on hand and initiated the first measures to revive the Sprinter driver, while the occupants of the B-Class were also quickly supplied. The police asks witnesses who have further information to provide information on 0611/345 - 2240.

traffic safety and accident statistics

This tragic incident is part of a major problem in terms of traffic safety and accidents. According to the latest EU statistics, thousands of people lost their lives or suffered serious injuries every year in traffic accidents. Between 2010 and 2020, the number of traffic fatalities in Europe fell by 36 percent. Despite this positive development, every fatal accident like that in Wiesbaden remains a painful loss.

In 2019, 22,800 traffic fatalities were recorded in the EU, a decline in 18 EU member states that reported a record low of victims. However, the situation is not the same everywhere. Sweden has the safest roads with only 18 races per million inhabitants, while Romania had the highest rate with 85 deaths in 2020. These statistics illustrate the necessary attention that must be devoted to traffic safety.

The Glarusstrasse remains closed until further notice, while the work to rescue the vehicles and to investigate the accident are continued. Road users are asked to bypass the area.