Serious accident on L360: A woman seriously injured, helicopter in action!

Serious accident on L360: A woman seriously injured, helicopter in action!

A serious traffic accident occurred on October 28, 2025 at around 3:40 p.m. on the L360 near Bad Imnau. The driver of a VW bus, who was on the way to Haigerloch and had two dogs with her, ended up in the oncoming lane for reasons that are still unclear. As a result, there was a side collision with an Opel Adam that was traveling towards Mühringen. The violent impact caused the Opel to spin over the sidewalk and the driver was seriously injured. She had to be flown to hospital in a rescue helicopter, while the VW bus driver was treated in an ambulance with minor injuries. The rescue workers from the DRK Haigerloch, an emergency doctor, two ambulances and a rescue helicopter were on site. The Haigerloch and Bad Imnau fire departments took over the task of securing the accident site and redirected traffic. The police were also on site to record the accident. Both vehicles were towed away, the exact cause of the accident is currently unclear, reports swp.de.

A similar incident occurred recently on the same road when a truck driver and a motorist were involved in an accident during a severe thunderstorm. The driver crashed into the truck's trailer, causing the trailer to swerve into the oncoming lane. Here too, the emergency services had to intervene to free the 73-year-old driver from his badly damaged vehicle. He suffered serious and life-threatening injuries and was taken to a clinic in a rescue helicopter. Fortunately, the 23-year-old truck driver only had minor injuries. The police estimated the property damage at around 40,000 euros, and the rescue operations resulted in the L360 being closed for around three hours. This information is based on a report by the schwaebischen.de back.

The role of the fire brigade and rescue workers

In both cases the fire brigade was crucial. They are not only used to secure accident scenes and remove leaking operating fluids, but also to rescue injured people. The departments in Haigerloch, Bad Imnau as well as Onstmettingen, Tailfingen and Ebingen showed how important it is to act quickly in the event of a traffic accident. Their efforts are often the key to getting injured people to hospital quickly and safely.

Causes of accidents and road safety

The unclear cause of the accident in the incident in Bad Imnau raises questions about traffic safety on the L360. The repeated accumulation of serious accidents on this route in particular is giving citizens and traffic experts pause. Although there are no definitive answers at the moment, it is clear that preventative measures and road safety training programs are becoming increasingly important to address these dangers.