Fatal accident in the Uckermark: tragedy with two dead!

Fatal accident in the Uckermark: tragedy with two dead!

B2, Uckerland, Deutschland - A tragic traffic accident occurred on Thursday, May 8, 2025, around 12.30 p.m. on the B2 between Geesow and B113, near Tantow, in the Uckermark. In the incident, an Opel Astra crashed into a tree and broke. A 37-year-old driver and three children were in the vehicle. Unfortunately, a 13-year-old boy and an infant immediately died at the scene of the accident. A four -year -old child was flown to a hospital with a rescue helicopter. No information is known about the condition of the driver.

The police, fire brigade and the emergency services were on site with a large contingent. The rescue workers and helpers who worked at the scene of the accident were visibly under shock. According to initial investigations, the police cannot confirm whether the driver had previously overtaken a truck; The exact cause of the accident remains unclear. There is also no information about possible relatives of the vehicle occupants. The federal road remained completely closed for several hours, which led to considerable traffic disruptions and several kilometers of traffic jams in the surrounding villages. There was also a traffic jam in Geesow at 3 p.m.

a dark history

The affected route has already experienced a number of serious accidents in the past. In February of this year there was another serious incident in Heinersdorf. According to current statistics, around 2.5 million road traffic accidents occur annually in Germany, with most accidents causing property damage. However, the number of accidents with personal injury remains stable, which increases the need to rethink the security measures in traffic.

The security situation on the streets is an important topic. The “Vision Zero” goal, which the EU Transport Minister is aiming for, aims not to record any traffic dead by 2050. Despite a downward trend in the road dead since the early 2010s, the situation remains worrying. In 2023 there were 2,839 traffic fatalities in Germany, which illustrates the urgency of accident prevention measures. The most common causes of traffic accidents include insufficient distance, non -adapted speed and driving under the influence of alcohol.

For further information on traffic safety in Germany and current statistics on traffic accidents, see Nordkurier , rbb24 and Statista .