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Shock at the wheel: Driver overtakes patrol car and endangers lives!
A driver overtook a patrol car in Bad Gandersheim on September 3rd and almost caused an accident. Police are investigating.
Shock at the wheel: Driver overtakes patrol car and endangers lives!
An explosive incident recently occurred in the Northeim district, which impressively shows how quickly accidents can happen in road traffic. On September 3, 2025 at 12:43 p.m., a driver in Bad Gandersheim overtook a police patrol car while it was driving behind a car trailer. The driver of the blue VW Golf tried to overtake, without noticing that the driver of the vehicle wanted to turn left. An almost tragic collision could only be prevented by this last second of emergency braking by the Golf driver; However, he continued his journey at excessive speed, as NDR reports.
The situation escalated when another incident occurred in the Cloppenburg district: a police vehicle wanted to overtake a car when the driver suddenly turned left. This resulted in a collision in which two officers were injured and a livestock truck drove into the scene. The Bad Gandersheim police have started investigations in both cases and are asking witnesses to come forward. In particular, the driver of the car trailer and other witnesses are asked to call 05382/95390, explains News.de.
The dangers in road traffic
The incidents illustrate the risks that lurk in road traffic. Tens of thousands of traffic accidents are registered in Germany every year, and statistics show that many of them could be avoided. According to the Statistics from the Federal Statistical Office There is comprehensive data on the traffic safety situation, which is of essential importance for legislation, traffic education and traffic safety policy. These statistics record various factors such as the causes and types of accidents, as well as the people and vehicles affected. This allows targeted measures to be taken to improve traffic safety.
The call for vigilance is clear: If you witness an incident, contact the police. In times when many road users are often in a hurry, no one should take road traffic responsibilities lightly. Whether overtaking or turning, recognizing the traffic situation in good time not only protects ourselves, but also others from dangerous situations.