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Three injured in serious accident on B289: woman trapped!
Three injured in accident on the B289 in Kulmbach on November 13, 2025; Driver trapped in vehicle, fire department on duty.
Three injured in serious accident on B289: woman trapped!
On the afternoon of November 13, 2025, there was a serious traffic accident on the B289 federal highway in the Kulmbach district. At around 5 p.m., a driver got into the shoulder near Kupferberg for reasons that are still unclear and counter-steered her vehicle. As a result, she collided with two other cars in oncoming traffic, which led to a dramatic rescue operation. How In Franconia Reportedly, three people were injured, including a young woman who was seriously injured.
The driver was trapped in her vehicle and had to be freed by the fire department. Rescue workers removed the roof of the car to save the trapped woman. Of the other two drivers involved, two drivers suffered only minor injuries; One of the drivers was trapped in the vehicle, but not trapped. Despite the significant damage, which the police estimated at around 200,000 euros, the reason for the vehicle leaving the road remained unclear. The B289 had to be closed for a long time after the incident in order to clear the accident site and treat the injured.
Accidents involving drunk driving
This alarming traffic situation sheds light on the problem of drunk driving. A recently published report by the Federal Statistical Office documents the development of alcohol-related traffic accidents in Germany between 1995 and 2024. This data, which is available on the platform Statista available show how important it is to take the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol seriously.
As can be seen from the reports, a dangerous situation recently occurred in another accident on the B289 when a 52-year-old Polish truck driver endangered other road users by drinking alcohol. This driver had an alcohol level of 2.5 per mille, which resulted in a collision with another vehicle, but without serious injuries. In this case, too, the federal highway was temporarily closed while the fire brigades from the area provided support. Those interested can find details about this incident on the website Franconian day.
Overall, these incidents make it clear that responsible behavior on the road is essential. to constantly remind ourselves that one glass too many can have fatal consequences. The recent accident on the B289 is further sad evidence of this.