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Serious accident: two injured and total loss on state road!
Traffic accidents and damage to property in the Schwalm-Eder district: Current events and causes in the focus of the police.
Serious accident: two injured and total loss on state road!
On Monday afternoon, September 1st, 2025, an accident occurred on the state road between Willingshausen-Wasenberg and Neustadt, which closed the road for over an hour. An 18-year-old novice driver from Neustadt left his lane in a sharp right-hand bend and collided head-on with a VW Polo that was being driven by a 42-year-old woman from Neukirchen. The two vehicles were totaled and the occupants were taken to hospital with minor injuries nh24.de reported.
The Willingshausen-Wasenberg fire department was on site with around 15 emergency services to bind up leaking fuel, remove debris and disconnect the vehicle battery. In total, the damage to both vehicles, a VW Polo and a Kia Picanto, amounted to around 15,000 euros. Both cars had to be towed.
Burglary and property damage in the region
But it wasn't just the accident that caused excitement. In Jesberg on Saturday morning at 12:37 a.m. the window of the passenger door of a car was smashed and a bag was stolen. The damage caused in Jesberg amounts to around 300 euros. The police in Schwalmstadt are accepting information in this matter.
In another incident that took place between Wednesday and Saturday, a total of eight vehicles were scratched on Tannenweg in Homberg (Efze). Several brands were affected, including VW, Peugeot, Volvo, Skoda, Audi and Mercedes, resulting in total damage of several thousand euros. The Homberg police are investigating property damage and are asking for possible witness information.
Traffic accidents in context
In order to better understand such incidents, it is essential to take a look at the current traffic accident statistics. According to statistics from destatis.de There were around 2.5 million road traffic accidents in Germany in 2024. While the total number of accidents fell compared to the previous year, the number of accidents resulting in property damage increased. What is particularly noteworthy is that the number of accidents resulting in personal injuries remains at the 1955 level.
The effort to reduce road deaths is part of Vision Zero, a goal set by EU transport ministers to achieve zero road deaths by 2050. In 2024, 2,770 traffic deaths were registered in Germany, which represents a decrease compared to previous decades.
Nevertheless, the number of traffic accidents remains high. In particular, human factors such as inattention and recklessness continue to contribute to many accidents. There are increasing reports while riding e-bikes and e-scooters, which are also causing an increase in the number of accidents.
Overall, it shows that the traffic situation requires constant attention and every road user can help reduce accidents and damage to property. The police and the affected cities are appealing to the population to be careful and possibly provide valuable information to increase road safety.