Terrible alcohol accident on A650: two hours closure!

Terrible alcohol accident on A650: two hours closure!

On June 15, 2025, a serious rear -end collision on the A650 near Ludwigshafen, which caused massive traffic disruptions, occurred in the early morning hours. At around 00:30 a.m., a 23-year-old driver with his Mercedes drove up the VW of a 19-year-old driver, while he was traveling with a 20-year-old passenger. The two vehicles were totally damaged in the crash, and extensive towing measures were required immediately.

such as [mrn news] (https://www.mrn-news.de/2025/15/ludwigshafen-nachtrag-unfrah-auer-a650-un- alcohol influence-a650-war-unde-gachert-589152/), the property damage was around 80,000 euros. However, both inmates of the VW only suffered minor injuries, while the Mercedes driver was obviously under the influence of alcohol. As a result of the accident, the A650 between the Ruchheim junction and the Oggersheim cross had to be completely closed for about two hours, which led to considerable delays in the morning flow flow. The Ruchheim police motorway station took over the investigation.

A look at the numbers

Alcohol at the wheel remains an urgent problem in Germany. According to [Statista] (https://de.statista.com/statistik/studie/459049/umfrage/anzahl-der- alcohol-related-verfalle-deutschland/), almost 21,500 traffic accidents were underflooring in 2020. This number impressively shows that despite the ongoing prevention measures, many road users still underestimate the dangers of alcohol consumption in road traffic.

Another example from the region shows that alcohol at the tax not only causes danger in exceptional situations. Already on February 9, 2025 there was a similar incident on the A650. A 21-year-old driver had caused an accident with 1 per thousand blood alcohol content, but fortunately remained unharmed. The incident led to considerable damage to property and criminal proceedings, such as [Ludwigshafen24] (https://www.ludwigshafen24.de/ludwigshafen/Al alcohol Influg-auffahrunffahrunffahrunffahrunffahrunfahr-a650-bei-ludwigshafenheim-Sued-Ruchheim-93561631.html) reported.

prevention measures in focus

Awareness of the dangers that assume alcoholic road users must be sharpened. It is up to all of us to promote the safety in road traffic and to protect each other. Every alcohol -related accident teaches us anew: one glass less can save lives. Sustainable education and increased controls are essential to reduce the number of alcohol -related traffic accidents.

The latest incidents on the A650 should serve as a wake -up call that alcohol and driving do not go together. Let us make sure that our streets remain safe.