Shock in Nittenau: Mercedes and BMW collide – 15,000 euros in damage!
Traffic accidents in Schwandorf: Two shocking moments in Nittenau - Mercedes and BMW collided, five injured in another incident.

Shock in Nittenau: Mercedes and BMW collide – 15,000 euros in damage!
A serious traffic accident on the SAD 15 district road near Nittenau caused a stir on Saturday morning. As the Central Bavarian According to reports, the collision occurred around 9:45 a.m. between a Mercedes driven by a 63-year-old woman and a 73-year-old man driving a BMW. The accident occurred when the Mercedes driver tried to overtake the BMW while it was turning left.
After the impact, the Mercedes left the road and landed in an adjacent field, while the BMW steered onto a dirt road. Fortunately, the BMW driver was uninjured, but the Mercedes driver suffered shock and had to be transported to hospital. The total damage to both vehicles amounts to around 15,000 euros. The Mercedes was no longer drivable and had to be towed away, while the BMW, although damaged, was still drivable.
More accidents in Nittenau
This was not the only incident in the region in recent months. On July 20, 2025, another serious traffic accident occurred on state highway 2145 in Nittenau. According to the report of Upper Palatinate Echo An 18-year-old Audi driver and a 33-year-old Mercedes driver collided head-on while turning. The Audi wanted to turn left and missed the oncoming vehicle, which resulted in a violent collision.
Five people were injured in this accident, including the young Audi driver and one of his passengers, both of whom had to be taken to hospital. The passenger in the Audi was uninjured, but both passengers in the Mercedes were also injured. The damage was estimated at around 30,000 euros and both vehicles had to be towed. Around 20 members of the Nittenau Volunteer Fire Department as well as first responders and the rescue service were deployed at the scene. An oil spill had been secured by the road maintenance department.
Traffic accidents at a glance
Traffic accidents like this are not only important in Nittenau, but throughout Germany. The Federal Statistical Office also addresses the issue regularly, with the recording and analysis of such incidents contributing to a certain degree of prevention work. There is wild speculation that traffic accidents are caused by inattentive or risky driving behavior, which not only significantly endangers the lives of those involved, but also those of other road users.
The two incidents in Nittenau clearly show how quickly dangerous situations can arise in traffic. It remains to be hoped that those injured will recover soon and that such accidents can be avoided in the future.