Traffic chaos in Eschwege: Witnesses wanted after an accident escape!

Traffic chaos in Eschwege: Witnesses wanted after an accident escape!

There were several traffic accidents in Eschwege on Wednesday that kept the police on tenterhooks. While the authorities are still looking for witnesses to a traffic accident escape, animal collisions are also causing excitement in the Werra-Meißner district. A 50-year-old cyclist fell around 10:43 a.m. when he had to slow down because of a car. However, there was no direct collision. The vehicle in question drove off without permission, prompting police to call witnesses 05651/925-0 to search for information about the incident. The accident occurred in Birkengrund when turning onto Boyneburger Straße, and fortunately the cyclist was uninjured.

There was another crash at 11:22 a.m. on the Ringstrasse in Niederdünzebach. A 45-year-old driver from Eschwege failed to brake in time and collided with a parked Ford. The total damage amounted to 700 euros.

Failure to yield right of way and parking accidents

In the afternoon a serious accident without right of way occurred in Eltmannshausen. A 47-year-old man from Geismar overlooked the right of way of a 65-year-old man from Meißner, which resulted in significant damage amounting to 13,000 euros. This sum consists of 5,000 euros and 8,000 euros for the vehicles involved.

Another accident occurred at 3:55 p.m. in a parking lot in Witzenhausen. While maneuvering there was a collision between a 49-year-old woman and a 42-year-old man, causing damage worth 2,100 euros.

Wildlife accidents are increasing

Of particular concern are the numerous wildlife accidents that caused confusion on the night from Wednesday to Thursday. An 18-year-old driver from Meißner collided with a deer, the damage to which was estimated at 400 euros. Two other 18-year-old men, one from Sontra and one from Geismar, also captured wild animals, although the damage was different - although the amount is not specifically quantified. Also worth mentioning at this point is a 58-year-old driver from Witzenhausen who collided with a badger, causing damage worth 1,000 euros. In addition, several other drivers drove over deer, causing damage between 500 euros and 5,000 euros.

Drug checks show positive results

The police also carried out drug checks in Witzenhausen yesterday. A 38-year-old man on a bicycle and a 40-year-old e-scooter driver were checked. Evidence of drug use was found, which is why blood samples were taken. Drug consumption remains a serious issue, as the statistics on drug crime in Hesse show. In 2022 there were 24,363 cases, in 2023 this number increased to 26,518.

A look at the traffic accident statistics for 2023 shows that a total of 145,422 accidents were registered, including 19,527 with personal injuries. A shocking number of 188 people did not survive these accidents, while 3,537 were seriously injured and 21,704 were slightly injured. According to the reports, there were 1,164 accidents under the influence of intoxicants, accounting for 0.8% of all accidents.

The police in the region will continue to be vigilant to ensure road safety and drug handling safety to make the streets of Eschwege and the surrounding area safer.