Traffic chaos in Dresden: Two accidents and a beer on the street!

Traffic chaos in Dresden: Two accidents and a beer on the street!

On Sunday afternoon, August 10, 2025, there was a traffic accident between two Opel vehicles at the gas station on Senftenberger Strasse in Dresden-Prohlis. A 41-year-old driver of an Opel Zafira struck an Opel Astra, which was being driven by a 51-year-old driver, while leaving the area. The incident caused material damage of around 500 euros. While he was waiting for the police, the driver of the Opel Zafira was holding a beer in his hand, which made the situation even more spicy Saxon newspaper reported.

This accident is just one of several that have recently affected the streets of Dresden. It was only on August 4th that the police were informed about a series of traffic accidents that led to closures in the city center. Motorists were asked to be patient and take alternative routes. These incidents are part of a worrying trend – not only in Dresden, but also across Europe.

Road accidents in the EU

Every year thousands of people in the EU lose their lives or are seriously injured. Between 2010 and 2020, the number of road deaths in Europe was reduced by 36 percent. This shows that road safety measures can definitely have an impact. In 2019 there were 22,800 traffic deaths, in 2020 there were even 4,000 fewer; the preliminary figures even point to a record low in 18 EU member states, such as the European Parliament website informed.

What is particularly striking is that 76 percent of traffic fatalities are men. These figures make it clear that the risk of dying in a traffic accident is not evenly distributed across all population groups. Young people between the ages of 18 and 24 are particularly at risk, making up only 8 percent of the population but still accounting for 12 percent of traffic fatalities in 2018.

Police presence and request for assistance

The police in Dresden have responded to the increased number of accidents by announcing an increased presence in affected areas. Witnesses are also asked to provide relevant information about accidents and other incidents, including several violent crimes. There was also a missing person report for the city and the public is called upon to help find the missing person Dresden Local website reported.

In view of these developments, it is important that the citizens of Dresden remain vigilant, aware of traffic and pass on the necessary information to the police in an emergency. After all, safety on the roads is also a shared responsibility.