Two traffic accidents in Schwandorf: a blessing in disguise with no injuries!

Two traffic accidents in Schwandorf: a blessing in disguise with no injuries!

Things can get pretty turbulent in Schwandorf sometimes. Traffic accidents recently occurred on two different days, but luckily there were no significant injuries. On both Tuesday and Wednesday there were incidents in the city area and on State Road 2397 that caused damage but did not harm those involved in the accident. Loud Upper Palatinate Echo The accidents occurred on Ettmannsdorfer Straße and near Lake Klausen.

The first accident occurred on Wednesday morning at 5:50 a.m. A 25-year-old man from Schwandorf wanted to turn from Güterhallenstrasse onto Ettmannsdorfer Strasse and collided with a company vehicle belonging to a 58-year-old man from Schwandorf. This had priority and the collision resulted in property damage of around 7,000 euros. Fortunately, both drivers were uninjured and continued their journey after the accident was recorded.

Another accident at Lake Klausen

The day before, on Tuesday afternoon at 4:15 p.m., there was another incident near Lake Klausen. A 20-year-old from Burglengenfelder, who was traveling in the car with his mother, left the road and rolled down a small slope. The vehicle eventually stopped in a field about 20 meters from the road. Here, too, there was material damage of around 2,500 euros, while both occupants remained uninjured. Finally, a towing company had to use a crane to recover the car.

But that wasn't all that was currently on Schwandorf's mind. On Wednesday morning around 8 a.m. there was a more serious traffic accident that resulted in one person being injured. A bus, a car and a van were involved in the incident. A 32-year-old man was driving his Audi on Wackersdorfer Straße and suddenly had to brake. A 33-year-old Ukrainian stopped his van while a 45-year-old Italian drove his bus into the Audi without braking and pushed it onto the van.

The driver of the Audi sustained minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital by emergency services. The total property damage amounts to around 20,000 euros. Fortunately, the van and the bus remained operational. In addition to the police, the fire department and the rescue service were also deployed to regulate the situation and direct traffic. For further information on road safety and accident statistics, refer to the extensive data from Destatis referred.

These accidents are further proof of how important it is to be alert and careful on the road. The stroke of luck that no one was seriously injured should remind us all to drive responsibly and pay attention to the traffic situation.