Accident on the B472: 86-year-old rams two cars and causes a traffic jam!

Accident on the B472: 86-year-old rams two cars and causes a traffic jam!

A serious traffic accident occurred on December 2, 2025 on the B472 at Baumer Berg. At around 3:45 p.m., an 86-year-old from Irschenberger carelessly drove his black BMW into the oncoming lane. This led to a collision with a white VW Touran, whose driver comes from Waakirchen, and a black VW Tiguan, which was driven by a 41-year-old man from Miesbach. The nature of her accident was not only static but also resulted in noticeable property damage. The total damage amounts to around 30,000 euros, and the person who caused the accident suffered a minor injury to his left arm. Fortunately, all other occupants, including two children, were uninjured.

The police were quickly on the scene after the incident and secured the scene of the accident. Due to the accident, the B472 had to be completely closed for over an hour, which led to significant traffic delays in the region. The police patrols from Miesbach and Holzkirchen as well as the Miesbach and Wies fire departments were on site to clarify the situation and redirect traffic.

Traffic conditions are improving

Later that evening, at 5:08 p.m., the traffic information website stau.info reported that all accident sites on the B472 had been cleared and there were no longer any traffic obstructions. This is good news for drivers using the route from Bad Tölz to Irschenberg.
Before the accident, however, there were other traffic reports indicating traffic jams and slow traffic. For example, between Greiling and Bad Tölz-Ost there were up to 1.2 km of traffic jams and an average speed of only 8 km/h, which resulted in a time loss of up to nine minutes.

Safer roads through data

In Germany, road safety is supported by comprehensive statistics and analysis. Loud destatis.de The data collected is used to identify structures of accidents and to derive measures in legislation and traffic education. Especially at a time when road traffic statistics play an important role, it becomes clear how important it is to learn from such incidents in order to increase safety on the roads.

Overall, it can be seen that even after the accident on Baumer Berg, the traffic situation on the B472 quickly stabilized. Nevertheless, a critical look at road safety in the Irschenberg region is still required - because ultimately it is important that all road users travel safely.