Shock in Filderstadt: VW rams Renault – driver slightly injured!

Shock in Filderstadt: VW rams Renault – driver slightly injured!

An accident in Filderstadt caused a stir on Saturday evening, November 17, 2025. At around 7 p.m., a 43-year-old man drove his VW Golf into the Renault of a 47-year-old driver. He was apparently planning to turn left onto a property when the accident happened. The Renault driver sustained minor injuries, which were treated on site by the emergency services. Police estimated the damage to both vehicles at around 10,000 euros, an amount that shows any concern about road safety in Germany.

As esslinger-zeitung.de reports, this is not an isolated case. In 2024, Germany recorded a total of around 2.5 million road traffic accidents, which corresponds to a decrease compared to the previous year. However, the number of personal injury accidents remains at about the same level as in the 1950s, while property damage accidents are increasing. Mobility and traffic safety continue to be major challenges for society.

A look at the causes of accidents

The most common reasons for traffic accidents with personal injuries are often shockingly banal: insufficient distance, inadequate speed and driving under the influence of alcohol. In 2024, 40% of alcohol-related accidents resulted in personal injuries – a worrying number that added up to 198 deaths and more than 17,000 injuries. Another worrying trend is the increasing number of accidents involving e-bikes and e-scooters, which resulted in 26,057 injuries or deaths in 2024.

The Statista shows that despite the downward trend in the number of traffic deaths - from 19,193 in 1970 to 2,770 in 2024 - progress is slowing. People often remain the biggest risk factor in road traffic. Inattention and recklessness ensure that Vision Zero, the goal of zero traffic fatalities by 2050, remains challenging.

• Zahlen und Fakten: Jahr 2024
• 2,5 Millionen Verkehrsunfälle in Deutschland
• 2.770 Verkehrstote
• 40% der alkoholbedingten Unfälle führten zu Personenschäden
• 26.057 Verletzte oder Getötete durch E-Bikes

In summary, it can be said that the problems in road traffic are also a question of infrastructure. In order to achieve Vision Zero, both the awareness of road users and the general conditions must be improved. Until then, all road users should always be careful and keep the necessary distance to avoid such accidents.