Fatal accident on S200: 21-year-old dies in Ottendorf

Fatal accident on S200: 21-year-old dies in Ottendorf

In the night of February 5, 2025, a tragic accident occurred on the S200 in the district of Central Saxony, in which a young driver lost his life. According to Tag24 was the 21-year-old driver of a VW Polo from 0:30 a.m. Coming towards A4 in the direction of Mittweida. Immediately after the Ottendorf junction, the car came off the road for reasons that have not yet been clarified.

The vehicle overturned several times before it came to a standstill about 90 meters further. The driver was found lifelessly about his car and died at the scene of the accident due to the serious injuries, such as Blick reports. In the incident, several voluntary fire departments were deployed, which secured the accident site and illuminated the surroundings.

extensive search for other participants

In the vicinity of the accident, a drone relay by the Crossen fire brigade with a thermal imaging camera was looking for a possibly injured second person. However, the series of measures was unsuccessful and no other person was found. Due to the accident, the S200 was completely closed until the early hours of the morning, which led to significant disabilities in road traffic.

The police have started the investigation into the exact cause of the accident. Such tragic incidents are not isolated, because according to Destatis are traffic accidents with a fatal outcome, which is a serious problem annually costs.

The events on the S200 are strongly reminiscent of the dangers of road traffic and the responsibility that every driver bears. The investigation will continue to provide information about the exact circumstances of the accident.