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Shocking accident in northern Hesse: Two women die tragically!
Serious traffic accident in the Hochsauerland district: Two women die after a head-on collision near Frankenberg on July 18, 2025.
Shocking accident in northern Hesse: Two women die tragically!
A serious traffic accident caused sad news on Friday, July 18, 2025, on the state road between Frankenberg and Somplar. At around 5:45 p.m., two cars collided head-on, and the fatal collision ended in death for two young women who come from the Hochsauerland district. According to HNA, the two women were in the first vehicle when they collided with each other on a long curve.
The victims, a 28-year-old driver from Winterberg and her 27-year-old passenger from Medebach, were seriously injured in the impact and were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident just a short time later. The tragedy is even greater because the larger of the two vehicles involved was on top of the women's small car, which made recovery more difficult.
Collision and injuries
There were four people from Dortmund in the second car, whose ages were between 22 and 39 years old. While three of the occupants only suffered minor injuries, one of them was seriously injured. The fire brigade, police and rescue services were quickly on site to secure the scene of the accident and rescue the injured. The state road had to be completely closed in both directions until the night for the accident investigation and rescue, which caused a significant backlog.
The material damage amounts to around 60,000 euros, which underlines the dramatic consequences of the accident. An expert was also at the scene of the accident to investigate the exact circumstances of the accident.
Traffic situation in Germany
The tragic incident sheds a bright light on the current traffic situation in Germany. The number of traffic accidents has increased in recent years, although there was a decrease in traffic fatalities in 2021. According to Gefährstellen, Germany counted around 2.69 million traffic accidents in 2019, an increase of almost 2% compared to 2018. It was only in 2021 that the lowest level in over 60 years was reached with 2,562 traffic deaths, only to rise again to 2,782 traffic deaths in 2022.
What is particularly striking is that aggressive driving styles and distractions caused by smartphones have been identified as increasing causes of accidents. Almost 88% of accidents can be attributed to incorrect driving behavior. Common causes of accidents such as excessive speed and failure to yield right of way deserve special mention.
In 2021, for example, most traffic fatalities occurred on country and county roads, which makes it clear that many serious accidents do not occur on highways, but in urban and rural areas.
Conclusion
The events near Frankenberg remind us vividly of the dangers in road traffic. Whether young or old - no driver is immune from a stroke of fate that can be caused by carelessness. Let us therefore remain vigilant and considerate in order to minimize the number of traffic accidents and tragic fates.