Serious accident at Dresden: Eight injured on Pentecost Sunday!

Serious accident at Dresden: Eight injured on Pentecost Sunday!

On Pentecost Sunday, June 9, 2025, there was a serious traffic accident on the B173 west of Dresden, which demanded numerous injuries. A driver lost control of his vehicle on a rain wet road and collided head -on with an oncoming car. A total of eight people were injured, including a twelve -year -old child who was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. However, seven other people suffered minor injuries and were also transported to surrounding hospitals. The helicopters "Christoph 38" and "Christoph 62" were deployed for the rescue campaign, such as t-online reported.

The person who caused the accident who was traveling towards Dresden at an excessive speed is now being examined by the police. It was devastating that the oncoming driver's car was thrown against a tree by the force of the impact. The federal road remained completely closed until the evening, which led to considerable traffic disruptions.

another misfortune on the B173

Shortly before, on Wednesday morning, another serious accident occurred on the B173 near Hilbersdorf. Here, a 48-year-old truck came off the road for an unknown cause in a left curve and collided with an oncoming Opel, who then tipped over. Both the driver of the truck and the Opel driver were seriously injured and had to be taken to the hospital. The Freiberg fire brigade was on site with 21 emergency services to free the car driver. A rescue helicopter was used, and the property damage amounts to around 120,000 euros, such as reported.

These incidents also underline the importance of a prudent and careful driving style, especially in adverse weather conditions. Road traffic accident statistics show that such tragic accidents are not only isolated cases, but also provide relevant data for the development of measures in legislation, traffic education and road construction. Information about how accidents come about and what factors they influence flow into state transport policy, such as Destatis.de