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Tragic accident on the B85: 75-year-old dies, seriously injured man rescued!
On September 19, 2025, there was a fatal accident on the B85 near Kronach when a 75-year-old driver crossed into oncoming traffic.
Tragic accident on the B85: 75-year-old dies, seriously injured man rescued!
A tragic traffic accident on federal highway 85 caused great consternation in the Kronach district on September 19, 2025. At around 3:30 p.m., a 75-year-old driver, who apparently crossed into oncoming traffic, collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle. Both drivers were initially responsive, but the older man's condition quickly deteriorated. He lost consciousness and ultimately died at the scene of the accident In Franconia reported.
The 57-year-old driver of the other vehicle was seriously but not life-threateningly injured. He had to be extricated from his vehicle and was then taken to the hospital. The reason for the 75-year-old's move into oncoming traffic is currently unclear. The public prosecutor's office has commissioned an expert to clarify the circumstances of the accident. The B85 was blocked in both directions following the incident and traffic was diverted.
Similar accidents in the region
Unfortunately, this incident is not the only serious accident on the B85 recently. Just recently, late on Saturday evening, there was a head-on collision near Michelfeld in the Amberg-Sulzbach district. Two vehicles were involved in a violent collision on a straight stretch of road, which was so powerful that one of the vehicles was thrown over the guardrail and catapulted into a group of trees. OberpfalzEcho reports that the driver of the car that was thrown over the guardrail was rescued with serious injuries, while the other person in the accident also suffered serious injuries.
The situation was particularly dramatic for the passenger of the second vehicle, who was severely trapped and succumbed to her injuries at the scene of the accident. The rescue workers were on site in large numbers; A rescue helicopter took one of the seriously injured people to hospital, while another injured person had to be transported by ambulance. Both vehicles were completely destroyed by the impact and the B85 remained completely closed for several hours to carry out rescue and recovery work.
The large number of serious accidents on this route is leading to increased safety checks and the appointment of experts in order to avoid such tragic events in the future. Road users should take extra care to safely navigate this busy region.