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Shocker on the A61: BMW rolls over after overtaking!
Serious traffic accident in Donnersbergkreis: BMW overturns on A61 after collision with Opel. Two injured, property damage 50,000 euros.
Shocker on the A61: BMW rolls over after overtaking!
On Monday morning, at 9:40 a.m., a serious traffic accident occurred on the A 61 between Schifferstadt and Dannstadt. A 53-year-old woman from the Donnersberg district wanted to overtake in her Opel Astra and switched from the right to the left lane. Unfortunately, she overlooked a BMW that was traveling at a significantly higher speed. As a result, a collision occurred, which had fatal consequences for the BMW driver suewpress reported.
The collision occurred when the Opel rammed the left rear side of the BMW. This caused the BMW to roll over several times before finally coming to rest on its wheels. The 45-year-old driver from Leonberg had to be freed from his vehicle by rescue workers and suffered serious injuries, while the driver of the Opel Astra was only slightly injured. Fortunately, there was never any danger to the life of either of those involved in the accident. Both were taken to nearby hospitals.
Consequences and emergency services
The material damage is estimated at around 50,000 euros. The Ruchheim motorway maintenance department and the Ruchheim police motorway station were on site, supported by a rescue team and the fire department. A rescue helicopter was also available. On the northbound carriageway, the route between the Schifferstadt junction and the Dannstadt-Ost fuel and rest area had to be closed for around an hour in order to carry out the rescue measures.
Unfortunately, accidents like this are not uncommon. Loud Statista There were around 2.5 million road traffic accidents in Germany in 2023. The conditions on the highways are alarming, although the number of traffic fatalities has been reduced in recent decades. In 2023, only 2,839 people died in accidents, highlighting the downward trend in this category. Nevertheless, accidents on motorways and federal highways are more common than on state or county roads.
What are the most common causes of such accidents? The main culprits include insufficient distance and inadequate speed. The influence of alcohol also plays a role – around 15,700 alcohol-related accidents with personal injuries were registered in 2023. Despite all efforts to ensure safety, traffic remains a critical issue. The EU transport ministers have spoken out in favor of Vision Zero, which envisages no more traffic fatalities by 2050.
Finally, it is to be hoped that such tragic accidents in which people are injured can be avoided in the future. Because as you can see, it can only take a moment and it has happened.