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Terrible accident in Tübingen: Two injured after collision!
On July 16, 2025 there was an accident in Tübingen in which two cars collided. Both drivers were slightly injured.
Terrible accident in Tübingen: Two injured after collision!
Things got heated in Tübingen on Tuesday afternoon, July 16th, 2025, when an accident involving two cars occurred on Schnarrenbergstrasse. At 1:10 p.m., a 26-year-old Peugeot driver wanted to turn around in the left-turn lane to drive into the city. There was a collision with a VW coming from behind, driven by a 49-year-old woman. Despite the dramatic situation, both drivers were only slightly injured in the incident. The injured were taken to nearby clinics by the emergency services.
The police estimate the total damage at a remarkable 20,000 euros. The Peugeot was no longer drivable after the impact, which made the situation even worse. Against this background, it becomes clear how sudden and unexpected such accidents can occur. Many people are affected by them and make it clear through their personal experiences that road safety is of the utmost importance.
The situation of road safety in the EU
Interestingly, road deaths in Europe have different distributions. Sweden has the safest roads with 18 traffic fatalities per 1 million inhabitants, while Romania reported the highest rate with 85 traffic fatalities in 2020. The EU average is 42 deaths per 1 million inhabitants. What is particularly tragic is that 76 percent of traffic fatalities are men, while 12 percent of those involved in accidents were between the ages of 18 and 24, even though this age group only makes up 8 percent of the population.
Growing attention to road safety
The European Road Safety Observatory (ERSO) has taken the lead in data collection and provides reliable statistics on traffic accidents. Recent data shows that the number of EU road deaths fell by 3 percent in 2024, but progress in road safety remains slow. Last year, 20,400 people lost their lives in road accidents in the EU, reinforcing the need to evaluate and effectively design measures to improve road safety road-safety.transport.ec.europa.eu emphasized.
A more detailed analysis shows that it's not just young drivers who are at risk. More and more older people are also involved in accidents, which indicates that the age structure among road users is changing and targeted safety measures are becoming essential. It is hoped that the technologies and initiatives can be used to improve road safety for all age groups, so that accidents similar to the one in Tübingen can perhaps be avoided altogether in the future.