Serious accident in Koserow: women trapped and seriously injured!

Serious accident in Koserow: women trapped and seriously injured!

Koserow, Deutschland - A serious traffic accident occurred on March 13, 2025 in Koserow on the island of Usedom. At around 5:05 p.m., an 85-year-old driver of a Mazdas came off the road and collided with an oncoming Ford Fiesta, whose driver is 70 years old. The main street between entrance and the B 111 was fully closed for several hours during the accident, reported Nordkurier .

A total of three people were injured in the collision. The 85-year-old driver and a 92-year-old passenger in the Ford Fiesta were seriously injured and were caught in her vehicles. The Koserow fire brigade and the weir from Ückeritz were quickly on site to free the trapped. The 70-year-old driver of the Ford Fiesta was able to save herself out of her vehicle, but suffered minor injuries, according to the Ostsee-Zeitung .

rescue measures and property damage

The two seriously injured women were immediately transported with a rescue helicopter and an ambulance in clinics, including the Neubrandenburg Clinic and the University Hospital in Greifswald. The 70-year-old driver was taken to the hospital in Wolgast. Overall, the police estimate the property damage at around 20,000 euros.

The reason for the 85-year-old's agreement to oncoming traffic is currently unclear. An employee of the DEKRA was consulted to further clarify the cause of the accident. Unfortunately, such accidents are not uncommon. According to the statistical offices , the number of traffic accidents is still an important topic in recent years, which is improved by education and traffic safety should.