Accident in Geislingen: red light disregarded - 35,000 euros damage

Accident in Geislingen: red light disregarded - 35,000 euros damage

A traffic accident that occurred in Geislingen on Monday represents a further memory of the importance of the traffic rules. At around 6:22 p.m., a 52-year-old man drove a minibus on Längentalstrasse towards the city center. At a critical intersection to the Werkstrasse, he ignored the red light and crashed into a regular bus that came from the right with a green traffic light.

The collision had serious consequences, because the minibus overturned and came to lie on the driver's side across the road. Immediate measures were taken by the rescue workers who transported the driver of the small bus to a clinic for safety's sake. Fortunately, the regular bus driver, a 63-year-old, was not injured. The fire brigade was also on site to clean the lane of ruins lying around while towing services.

accident recording and traffic protection

The local authorities were forced to temporarily block the intersection in order to enable a thorough accident recording by the Mühlhausen traffic police. The assessment of the damage incurred amounts to around 35,000 euros. The police have already started the investigation and asks the population for help if someone has observed the incident.

traffic accidents often pass quickly and unexpectedly, and in this case the disregard for the traffic lights could have fatal consequences. The police published the phone number 07335/96260 to collect information from witnesses. Such incidents remind us how important it is to take traffic safety seriously. Simple rules, such as the consequences of the traffic light signs, are crucial for the safety of all road users.

The accident site was finally cleared around 9:20 p.m. and was released for traffic again. This shows that the rapid action of the rescue workers and the fire brigade contributes decisively to the rapid restoration of traffic safety. People should always be aware that their behavior in road traffic can not only influence their own lives, but also the lives of others.

Such events are a reminder to be attentive and to take responsibility in road traffic seriously. Each of us has the ability to minimize the risk of an accident by paying attention to the traffic signs and signals. This situation in Geislingen could easily have taken a different outcome if the driver of the small bus had respected the red traffic lights.