Unknown people threaten VW drivers on the B10 near Esslingen – police are looking for witnesses!

Unknown people threaten VW drivers on the B10 near Esslingen – police are looking for witnesses!

On the night of Friday, June 27, 2025, a worrying incident occurred on the B10 near Esslingen. At around 1 a.m., a 32-year-old VW driver was harassed by two unknown men in a silver BMW. The VW driver was heading towards Ulm when the BMW overtook him with its high beams on and cut in directly in front of him. Due to this risky driving style, the VW driver was forced to brake heavily. As esslinger-zeitung.de reported, the BMW driver repeated this maneuver, which resulted in the VW driver forced to brake again. In another dangerous moment, the passenger of the BMW threatened with an object and directed his gaze at the VW driver.

Given the aggressive driving style of the BMW crew, the VW driver accelerated and was flagged by a mobile control as he left the B10 at the Köngen exit. The vehicle in question drove away in the direction of Göppingen. The police are urgently looking for witnesses who can provide information by calling 0711/3990330. The description of the silver BMW is also alarming: it had alloy wheels, a sports exhaust and a damaged right rear bumper. The rear license plate and nameplate were also missing. The driver was wearing a dark peaked cap and had a full beard, while the passenger was described as having longer, curly hair and also a full beard.

Accidents on the B10 are increasing

Studies show that the B10 has increasingly become the scene of traffic accidents in recent years. There was another incident last week in which a 36-year-old Mercedes driver had to brake sharply due to slow traffic. He swerved into the right lane and was hit by a 42-year-old BMW driver. Both men suffered minor injuries and had to be taken to hospitals. The material damage amounts to around 25,000 euros. These events lead to significant traffic disruptions, which were also caused by the short-term full closure of the B10 while the accident was being recorded. Stuttgarter Nachrichten emphasizes that such accidents are not only dangerous for those involved, but also pose a significant danger to other road users.

In this context, it is important to take general traffic safety into account. According to Destatis, the state road traffic accident statistics provide important information on the road safety situation. It provides information about how often accidents occur, what factors influence them and what measures can be taken to improve safety. The risk of accidents when transporting dangerous goods is also recorded, which illustrates the relevance of such statistics.

Overall, the incident on the B10 in Esslingen is another alarming example of the dangers in road traffic. It turns out that not only the numbers but also the human fates are behind the statistics.