Serious accident in Scheßlitz: driver trapped and injured!

Serious accident in Scheßlitz: driver trapped and injured!

A serious traffic accident on the B22 caused a stir in the Bamberg district on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Two cars were involved and three people were injured, some seriously. The situation of a driver who had to be taken to hospital with a fractured pelvis was particularly dramatic. She was trapped in her vehicle and had to be freed by the fire department. The other two people involved escaped with minor injuries. The traffic accident occurred around 1:40 p.m. and, according to initial reports, was due to unclear circumstances. Another driver who wanted to turn onto the A70 may have overlooked the woman's vehicle, which, according to [InFranken](https://www.infranken.de/lk/bamberg/blaulicht/unfall-schesslitz-dreiteils-Schwer-verleute- Beckenbruch-frau-eingenipt-100000-euro- Schaden-art-6231014) is suspected to be a possible cause becomes. The estimated material damage amounts to around 100,000 euros.

Shocking collisions on the roads

Unfortunately, accidents like this are not uncommon. Not far away, on the B22 between Altenstadt/WN and Weiden, another serious accident occurred on Monday. Here, a 39-year-old Skoda driver from Neustadt/WN ran into oncoming traffic, which led to a head-on collision with a Mercedes minibus, whose 62-year-old driver from the Tirschenreuth district was seriously injured and had to be flown to a hospital in a rescue helicopter. The Skoda driver and one of her two children only suffered minor injuries. Both vehicles were no longer drivable and had to be towed away while the federal highway was closed for an extended period. The total damage was estimated at around 12,000 euros, reports the Oberpfalzecho.

The numbers and causes behind the accidents

Road safety is an issue that affects us all. According to current statistics, there were around 2.5 million road traffic accidents in Germany in 2023. Despite efforts to reduce road fatalities, analysis showed that most accidents involve property damage, while the number of personal injury accidents remains at a similar level since the 1950s. Every year, many of the accidents are due to insufficient distance, inadequate speed or driving under the influence of alcohol, as Statista reports. In 2023, there were nearly 16,000 alcohol-related accidents, costing 193 lives.

Amid these worrying statistics, we should all be aware of the dangers on our roads and always drive responsibly. Carpooling for safety, checking your tires well and avoiding any distractions - these are measures that everyone can take to minimize the risk and get to your destination more safely, whether in city traffic or on country roads.