Accident fugitive is looking for Dausenau: Mercedes driver in distress!

Accident fugitive is looking for Dausenau: Mercedes driver in distress!

On the night of August 10, 2025, around 11:40 p.m., there was a traffic accident in Dausenau that kept both the police and residents on tenterhooks. As the Bad Ems police station According to reports, the unknown driver of a silver-grey Mercedes Benz, presumably the C-Class, fled illegally in the direction of Nassau after the incident.

The Mercedes not only hit another vehicle, but also a guardrail, which probably caused significant damage to the front of the getaway vehicle. The police estimate the third-party damage to be in the mid four-digit range. Despite the damage and the danger to other road users, the driver did not fulfill his obligations as a participant in the accident and simply left the scene of the accident. The investigators are therefore asking for information about the accident, which can be forwarded to the Bad Ems police station by telephone on 02603/9700.

The dangers in road traffic

The incident sheds light on the ongoing challenges in road transport. Every year, thousands of people across the EU lose their lives or suffer serious injuries in road accidents. Between 2010 and 2020, the number of road deaths in Europe fell by 36 percent, but the current statistics published by the European Parliament were published, impressive: In 2019 there were 22,800 traffic deaths, in 2020 there were already 4,000 fewer.

The 18 to 24 age group in particular is disproportionately affected by traffic accidents. Although this group only makes up 8 percent of the population, they accounted for 12 percent of traffic fatalities in 2018. But there is positive news here too: since 2010, the number of traffic fatalities among young drivers has fallen by 43 percent.

Overall, it appears that road safety remains a key concern. Daily traffic accidents like the one in Dausenau remind us how important consideration and responsibility are in road traffic. We hope that the police will find the fleeing person quickly and that such incidents can be avoided in the future.

It is important for anyone with information about the Dausenau incident to contact the police immediately. It is not only a legal obligation, but also a civic duty to ensure the safety of all road users.

So stay alert and safe on the road!