Serious accident on B51: drivers caught and several injuries!

Serious accident on B51: drivers caught and several injuries!

On April 24, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on the B51 in Saarbrücken-Güdingen, in which several people were injured, including a seriously injured person. The accident took place on the Güdinger Bridge when two cars, including a Ford Transit and a Toyota Aygo. The situation of the driver of the small car, which was trapped, was particularly dramatic after she disregarded the right of way when turning from Industriestrasse to the B51 and collided with the Ford Transit.

The fire brigade had to intervene to free the driver. All occupants of the vehicles involved suffered injuries, but there is no danger to the injured. The incident occurred on March 19, 2025 at 2:04 p.m., the investigation into the exact cause of the accident was ordered by the public prosecutor. Witnesses of the accident are asked to contact the police.

traffic safety in focus

The current accident is part of a worrying statistics: Every year, thousands of people in the EU lose their lives or suffer serious injuries in traffic accidents. While the number of traffic fatalities in Europe has steadily dropped in recent years, the danger on the streets remains an important topic. According to an analysis by Europarl.europa.eu it was already at 22:800, 2020 fewer. Nevertheless, traffic safety for young drivers, especially in the age group of 18 to 24 year olds, remains a challenge.

Even if the number of traffic fatalities in this age group has been reduced by 43 percent since 2010, the proportion of men among the victims remains 76 percent. This shows that traffic safety has to be increasingly in focus to prevent further tragic events such as the accident in Saarbrücken.

further reports from Saarland

In addition to the accident, other events in the region are of interest. A new wine lounge was opened in Ottweiler, which operates under the name of the Küss company on Rathausplatz. In addition, a street food festival will take place in Marpingen-Urexweiler this weekend, which will attract numerous food trucks.

The Saarland consumer center warns of “zero costs” solar systems that often hide high total costs, while the city invites Blieskastel to a traditional flower market on Sunday that is open to sales. At the same time there is information about the planned city festivals and fair in the St. Wendel district for 2025.

Finally, it should be mentioned that the construction work on the A620 near Saarbrücken is delayed due to undiscovered damage. The Prime Minister of Saarland, Anke Rehlinger, also took part in a funeral service for the late Pope Francis in Rome.