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Serious traffic accident on B299: rescue helicopter in action!
Traffic accident on the B299 near Altdorf: rescue helicopter in action, federal road closed, injured people taken to the hospital.
Serious traffic accident on B299: rescue helicopter in action!
On Monday afternoon there was a traffic accident on the B299 near Pfettrach in the municipality of Altdorf, which made the federal highway impassable in both directions for several hours. Loud weekly paper The accident happened around 2:30 p.m. when a single vehicle involved left the road and landed in a ditch. One person was in the car and had to be freed by rescue workers. She was treated immediately and taken to the Landshut Clinic by emergency services. The exact injuries are currently unknown.
The clean-up work at the accident site lasted until around 4:30 p.m., which led to significant traffic delays. The police have started an investigation into the exact cause of the accident. Such incidents are strikingly common on the B299, raising questions about road safety on this route.
How many accidents happen on our roads?
In the background are the current traffic accident statistics provided by the Federal Statistical Office be recorded. The aim of this data is to shed light on the structures of accidents so that appropriate measures can be taken in legislation, traffic education, road construction and vehicle technology. The latter is particularly important in order to better understand and respond to the causes of the increasing number of accidents, such as those observed on the B299.
A well-known example of a serious accident on the same federal highway occurred on March 4, 2025, where there was a head-on collision between two cars at Stieglitzenhöhe, near Lauterhofen. Both vehicles were so badly damaged that they had to be considered a total loss. In this tragic incident, two people were seriously injured and taken to clinics by rescue helicopter, while two others sustained minor injuries and also received medical attention. The B299 had to be closed here for several hours while the police investigated the cause of the accident NN reported.
The repeated bad accidents on this route make it clear that there is a need for action. The collection and evaluation of relevant statistics are essential in order to specifically address improvements in road safety and to prevent future accidents. Whether it's about technological innovations in vehicles or targeted safety measures in road construction, every step counts.