Serious accident on the old B1: 78-year-old in danger of death!

Serious accident on the old B1: 78-year-old in danger of death!

A frightening accident occurred on Monday morning, July 17, 2025, on the old B1 near Ampen. A 78-year-old man lost control of his Nissan Qashqai, causing his vehicle to veer off the right side of the road and end up in a ditch against a fence. Loud Soester Anzeiger The alarm was raised by the fire department, rescue service and police at 9:30 a.m.

Initially there was talk of a car overturning and a trapped driver. The fire brigade, using around 35 personnel from Ampen, Ostönnen and the city center, had to free the seriously injured driver via the passenger door, which was spread open. An unusual incident also occurred during the rescue work: a smell of fire was reported from a C&A department store in the old town of Soest. However, after a search of more than an hour, the emergency services were unable to find a cause for the smell.

Tragic incidents on the old B1

Accidents on the old B1 have caused a stir in recent years. A serious incident occurred on January 1, 2024, when two people died in a traffic accident. These were occupants of a Renault Twingo, while the driver of a fleeing VW Golf was later caught by the police WAZ reported. The two deceased could not be saved despite immediate rescue measures. This collision also released oil onto the roadway, prompting firefighters to deploy an oil barrier.

The causes of these serious accidents are often unclear, and the connection with older drivers in particular cannot be overlooked. According to statistics from the traffic watchdog, many people aged 65 and over still have accidents in traffic in Germany. In 2021, 45,123 older road users were affected, with 868 of them tragically dying. These figures make it clear that despite a lower overall number of accidents, those over 65 are often involved in the more serious categories. Particularly at risk are those over 75 years of age, whose physical resistance is declining, making them more vulnerable to traffic accidents the Wismar traffic police clearly presented.

This tragic series of accidents raises the question of whether more preventive measures for older road users would make sense. In addition to raising awareness, modernizing the road infrastructure could also make an important contribution to increasing the safety of all road users. While investigations into the current incident and resulting injuries are ongoing, it is hoped that such tragedies can be avoided in the future.