Serious traffic accident on L612: Fire brigade frees the driver!

Serious traffic accident on L612: Fire brigade frees the driver!

On July 12, 2025, there was a serious traffic accident on the L612, which took place between Dielheim and Horrenberg, specifically at the junction to Baiertal, around 5:00 p.m. According to mrn-news , a 20-year-old driver disregarded the way of a Seat, who from a 50-year-old driver was directed. As a result, there was a frontal collision that resulted in considerable damage to both vehicles, so that they were no longer ready to drive and had to be towed.

The people injured included the Fiat driver as well as the seat driver and his 7-year-old son, who were all brought to surrounding hospitals with minor injuries. The property damage is estimated at around 30,000 euros. Because of the accident recording and the subsequent rescue work, the L612 until 6:15 p.m. had to be closed in both directions. A lane remained closed until 8:15 p.m. to facilitate the work of the rescue workers and the fire brigade, which was involved with forces from Dielheim, Horrenberg and Rauenberg.

accident statistics in the Rhein-Neckar district

The headlines around traffic accidents are increasing in the Rhein-Neckar district, which according to Heidelberg24 The highest accident rate in Baden-Württemberg. Another incident occurred on the K4122 near Heiligkreuzsteinach on July 9, 2025, in which an 81-year-old Mercedes driver also disregarded the right of way and collided with a Peugeot. There was a damage of around 50,000 euros here, and the Peugeot driver had to be taken to the hospital, with the severity of his injuries so far unknown.

These repeated incidents also highly impose traffic safety in the region. The traffic accident statistics, as can be found on the website of Destatis , serves not only for education, but also as the basis for measures in legislation and traffic education. These comprehensive statistics not only cover the causes of the accident, but also the structures of the accident and should help make the streets safer.