Chaos in Aalen: Several traffic accidents and a drunk driver!
Accidents in the Ostalbkreis on October 27th, 2025: Accident reports from Aalen, Essingen and Schwäbisch Gmünd – witnesses wanted.

Chaos in Aalen: Several traffic accidents and a drunk driver!
Accident statistics and traffic safety are currently the focus, and reports of traffic accidents in Aalen and the surrounding area are currently increasing. These concern not only the police, but also citizens, who ask themselves: How safe is it really on our streets?
On Sunday there was a momentous incident in Aalen Accident: A 20-year-old Audi driver overlooked a Skoda while turning, causing damage of around 2,000 euros. This isn't the only incident of the weekend.
Alcohol and accidents
The danger posed by drunk drivers is an ongoing problem on the roads. This is also reflected in the currently reported Pay: An alarming number of alcohol-related traffic accidents were recorded in Germany between 1995 and 2024. These speculations appear to be confirmed in recent incidents.
In another incident in Aalen, a heavily intoxicated Audi driver drove head-on into a BMW. The accident occurred at the intersection between Friedrichstrasse and Julius-Bausch-Strasse. The 44-year-old initially stated that he was not driving himself, but his 71-year-old father could not confirm this. His driver's license was confiscated and a blood test was ordered at the hospital.
Accidents and their consequences
Another example of drunk driving occurred in Abtsgmünd. Here a 50-year-old Peugeot driver collided with a tree support and metal bollards. She left the scene of the accident without permission and was later caught staggering by the police. According to her statements, she had consumed alcohol at home after the accident. The damage associated with this incident is estimated at around 6,000 euros.
However, the dangerous driving maneuvers are not just limited to drunk drivers. Even sober road users often overlook other people involved. A 75-year-old KIA driver overlooked a 48-year-old cyclist on the sidewalk, causing damage of around 1,000 euros, but fortunately no one was injured.
The list of unpleasant events goes on. In Schwäbisch Gmünd, a 29-year-old Dacia driver, who was also under the influence of alcohol, caused an accident in which an Audi driver was injured and damage of around 9,000 euros was caused.
What does the future look like for our roads? In order to increase safety, preventative measures are urgently needed. There is an urgent call to ban drunk drivers from driving and to ensure that accidents like this do not happen again. Citizens are asked to help the police directly in order to increase road safety and encourage possible witnesses to come forward.