Shock in Porschdorf: 75-year-old seriously injured after accident!

Shock in Porschdorf: 75-year-old seriously injured after accident!

There are currently some developments in the Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Ore Mountains region that affect drivers and safety on the roads. On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, the police reported a serious accident in Porschdorf. A 75-year-old driver left the road in a curve on Neuporschdorfer Straße and crashed into a field. She was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The material damage is estimated at around 2,500 euros Saxon reported.

Among the latest developments on the motorways: The A4, which leads towards Dresden, is affected by various construction sites. These create restrictions and make it clear that construction site management is particularly important to ensure safety. The Bautzen-Ost exit will remain closed on August 14, 2025 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the Bautzen-West entrance will remain closed during the same times on August 18, 2025. This has an impact on the traffic situation in the entire region Saxony Police communicates.

Traffic disruptions on the highways

But these are not the only construction sites that are currently causing traffic jams and diversions. On the A17 between the Am Heidenholz rest area and the Breitenau-Schönwald border crossing, the roadway will be narrowed until today, August 13, 2025, until 4:00 p.m. In addition, drivers on the A72 between Borna-Nord and Espenhain/Kitzscher must expect restrictions on August 13, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

These precautions are necessary to maintain the infrastructure and increase safety for all road users. The statistics on traffic accidents, like this Destatis is crucial in order to obtain a clear picture of the traffic situation and to take further measures. Using accident statistics, structures of accident events can be identified and legislative measures can be derived. The focus is on the factors that determine accidents in order to make the roads safer.

Quick help in emergencies

The police and emergency services are ready to intervene quickly in the event of an accident. The information about the accident in Porschdorf is a sad example of how life can suddenly fall apart. Passers-by and other road users should remain alert and follow the instructions of emergency services.

In the hope of continued safe travel, we are monitoring the situation and reporting on changes affecting traffic and safety in our region.