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Drama on the L1358: BMW rolls over – driver flees!
On October 17th, 2025, a BMW overturned near Ludwigsburg. Driver fled, passenger injured. Police are investigating.
Drama on the L1358: BMW rolls over – driver flees!
A serious traffic accident occurred on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 6:48 p.m. on the L1358 near Ludwigsburg. The driver of a gray BMW left the road after a right-hand bend, rolled over several times and landed in a field. The driver, whose identity is unknown, was able to free himself from the vehicle with visible injuries and fled the scene of the accident without permission. The 31-year-old passenger, however, was able to get out on her own and was slightly injured. The emergency services took care of her on site. The BMW suffered a total loss of around 5,000 euros.
The accident site was closed by the police for the duration of the rescue and investigation. The fire brigade and rescue service were also on site. A police helicopter assisted in the search for the driver, whose whereabouts are still unclear. The Ludwigsburg traffic police inspection has started the investigation and is asking witnesses to contact them on 0711 6869 0 or by email. These incidents highlight the current road safety in the country.
Situation on the streets in Baden-Württemberg
A total of 306,644 traffic accidents were registered in Baden-Württemberg in 2023. Of these, 33,630 accidents resulted in personal injury, which accounts for around 10.97% of the total. Particularly alarming are the 369 traffic deaths and 6,139 serious injuries suffered on the roads last year. The numbers show that road safety is particularly important.
The police departments in Baden-Württemberg are legally obliged to document every accident in which people were injured or killed or property was damaged. Accidents in which the police were not called in, for example in the case of amicable settlements, are not included in these statistics. It is therefore to be expected that the actual number of traffic accidents is even higher than it appears in official reports, as serious accidents in particular are better recorded. Statistics BW points out the relevance of this data.
Preventive measures
The comprehensive collection of such data is crucial in order to derive well-founded measures to improve road safety. An analysis of the causes of accidents makes it possible to initiate targeted measures in traffic education, road construction policy and vehicle technology. The results of the Federal statistics serve as the basis for state transport policy and help to optimize the infrastructure and increase road safety.
The latest incident in Ludwigsburg once again raises awareness of the risks lurking in road traffic. It remains to be hoped that both the responsible authorities and road users learn from such events and that safety on the roads can be improved in the future.