Serious accident on A8: five injured by aquaplaning!

Serious accident on A8: five injured by aquaplaning!

A serious traffic accident occurred on Sunday evening, June 16, 2025, on the A8 between Kirchheim Unter Teck and Wendlingen. At 10:55 p.m., a 30-year-old driver of a Mercedes lost control of his vehicle. The cause? Aquaplaning, which has been favored by the violent rains of the past few days. Exact details about the incident Stuttgarter News compiled.

The Mercedes driver was traveling towards Stuttgart on the middle of three lanes when he suddenly got into skid. As a result, he collided with a Ford that was controlled by a 50-year-old man. Both vehicles crashed into the guardrail and then hurled over the road until they finally got to a standstill.

injured and rescue use

A total of five people were injured in the accident: the Ford driver and his four inmates-two women aged 41 and 45 as well as two boys aged seven and eleven-were fortunately only suffered minor injuries. They were brought to clinics immediately. The Mercedes driver, on the other hand, was unharmed.

The fire brigade of the Kirchheim fire brigade and the motorway master quickly moved out to the scene of the accident, secured them and cleared the debris. Slutors were also used to recover the vehicles. The total damage to the vehicles amounts to an estimated 35,000 euros, while the damage to the protection plank still has to be determined.

traffic jam and other accidents

In the same night, due to the adverse weather conditions and the resulting aquaplaning accidents, there was a long traffic jam on the A8. Report by T-Online A total of ten people between Wendlingen and Kirchheim were affected in the hours after the accident. Certainly a warning signal for all drivers, especially if the road conditions are so challenging.

aquaplaning, also known as a water slide, happens when the tires of the vehicle can no longer remove the water and swim on the superficial water layer. The risks increase particularly at higher speeds and worn tires. As bussgeldkatalog.de , a speed of about 80 km/h can already be sufficient to get into such a dangerous situation. Drivers should therefore always pay attention to the condition of their tires and the weather to avoid such accidents.

In times of heavy rain and flooded roads, caution is therefore announced. A forward -looking driving and the right speed could save lives in critical moments.