Serious traffic accident in Röhrnbach: Escape ends tragic

Serious traffic accident in Röhrnbach: Escape ends tragic

On September 6, 2024, the municipality of Röhrnbach, Freyung-Grafenau district, occurred to have been used as a smuggling vehicle between a truck and a vehicle that is suspected. At around 8:30 a.m., officials from the Federal Police Inspection Passau noticed a Toyota with Polish approval at the Philippsreut border crossing, which was fully occupied. The vehicle should be subjected to control due to suspicion of illegal migrant locks. Instead of holding, however, the driver accelerated and tried to escape the police.

The subsequent persecution was characterized by rapid speed and dangerous driving style. The driver of the Toyota, a suspected smuggler, finally turned against the prescribed direction of travel to the federal road 12 and collapsed with a truck in the driveway that was just about to leave the main road. In this serious collision, all six people were injured in the Toyota. A 15-year-old inmate suffered serious injuries, some of the other passengers were young people, among the occupants there could also have been a boy from Pakistan.

Details on the course of the accident

The dramatic incident occurred on the descent to the B12 at the level. Officials from the federal police as well as the Freyung police inspection and the Waldkirchen police station support themselves during the persecution. However, the driver's desperate attempt to escape the control led to a serious collision that not only brought the driver but also all occupants in great danger.

The injured people were brought to surrounding hospitals, with a rescue helicopter also being used to ensure quick medical care. The driver of the truck was not injured, while the alleged smuggler was among the injured. The exact number and identity of the inmates of the Toyota have not yet been clarified.

At the order of the Passau public prosecutor, a comprehensive investigation is carried out to reconstruction the accident. The scene of the accident was cordoned off during the investigation, and the B12 remained completely closed to the duration of the accident. Departments have been set up to maintain the flow of traffic.

The events also make a highlight of the often risky and dangerous situation in which people are looking for a better life. The use of the authorities shows the challenges and measures that are taken to prevent such illegal activities and at the same time ensure the safety of all road users.