On the escape: Witnesses urgently wanted for BMW accident in Wertheim!

On the escape: Witnesses urgently wanted for BMW accident in Wertheim!

An exciting, but also worrying traffic event caused excitement in Wertheim on July 16, 2025. A 62-year-old properly parked his BMW on the edge of the Bestheider Mühlenweg, opposite house number 15. When he returned to his vehicle at around 7 p.m. on July 18, he discovered a foray on the bumper on the front left. Shocked, he found that the cause had left the scene of the accident without complying with his obligation or informing the police, the Main-echo .

The Wertheim police asks for information on this incident. If you can provide relevant information, you will be asked to report on 09342 91890. Accident fathers are unfortunately not an isolated case and the numbers speak for themselves: According to the Kraftfahr-tundamt , 32,850 cases of accident escape were registered in 2024 alone.

again in difficulties

Just a few days later, on Tuesday morning, another incident occurred with the same 62-year-old. He was traveling with his BMW on state road 2251, towards Creglingen. Shortly before the confluence with the Landesstraße 1003, he came off the road, ran over a guide and a traffic sign. After a 180-degree shoot, the vehicle landed in the green strip. This resulted in property damage of around 15,000 euros. The car was no longer ready to drive after the accident and had to be towed. Fortunately, the driver, who was examined by a randomly passing ambulance crew, remained unharmed.

These incidents throw a light on general traffic safety in Germany, which, according to the Statistics by Destatis every year. The various reports help to formulate measures -relevant measures in areas such as legislation, traffic education and road construction.

A growing out of the Ford

The official statistics on traffic problems are crucial to increase the safety in road traffic. Of the registered violations in 2024, most of the speed violations, both in men and women. Having a good knack in road traffic should be in the interests of all road users so that tragic accidents can be avoided as described.