Head-on collision on B388: 34-year-old dies, two seriously injured!

Head-on collision on B388: 34-year-old dies, two seriously injured!

A tragic accident occurred on Friday afternoon, June 27, 2025, on the B 388 near Dirnaich, Rottal-Inn district. At 3:50 p.m. there was a head-on collision between two cars, which not only had tragic consequences for those involved, but also severely affected the traffic situation in the area.

A 25-year-old from Gangkofen was traveling from Vilsbiburg towards Gangkofen and overtook several vehicles. The serious collision occurred with a car driven in the opposite direction by a 34-year-old man from Landshut. He died at the scene of the accident, while the other two people involved - a 34-year-old woman from Hebertsfelden and the person who caused the accident himself - were seriously injured. The woman had to be flown to the hospital in a rescue helicopter, while the Gangkofener was transported in an ambulance. The property damage is estimated at around 100,000 euros, and all vehicles involved had to be towed away.

Measures and consequences

As a result of the accident, the B388 was completely closed for around five hours before being reopened at around 9 p.m. The fire departments from Dirnaich, Gangkofen and Hölsbrunn were on site to provide technical assistance and redirect traffic. The Landshut public prosecutor's office has commissioned an expert to investigate the accident in order to clarify the exact circumstances of the tragedy.

Traffic accidents like this shine a light on road safety. Loud destatis.de Comprehensive and up-to-date statistics are essential to understand both the causes and the dangers in road traffic. The results of these surveys form the basis for various measures in legislation, traffic education and the improvement of road infrastructure.

A look at road safety

This year's accident shows once again how important road safety is. In Germany, traffic accidents have a massive impact on society every year, both in financial and human terms. The traffic accident statistics serve to record the structure of accidents and to further develop targeted measures against the risks of accidents.

In the chronicle of this terrible misfortune, the memory of the Landshuter's life, which was lost far too early, remains. Our thoughts are with the injured and their relatives who now have to live with the consequences of the accident. How pnp.de reports, solving such tragedies is essential to preventing future accidents and increasing safety on our roads. Each of us contributes to traffic safety by driving responsibly and following the rules.

For further information and questions, the Eggenfelden police station is available on 08721 9605-0.