Ludwigsburg bike‑car crash adds to series of German road accidents

A 58‑year‑old cyclist was seriously injured Sunday morning on a stretch of road between Oßweil and Poppenweiler near Ludwigsburg after colliding head‑on with a VW driven by a 45‑year‑old man. The cyclist was thrown onto the windshield and taken to hospital; the driver was unharmed. Police estimate vehicle damage at about €8,500 and are investigating both incidents at the same location, which saw a similar crash days earlier.

In the town of Werne, the local accident commission confirmed that two known accident hotspots – Konrad‑Adenauer‑Platz and Bahnhofstraße – remain on the 2025 list, with no new sites identified. The district reports overall improvements in road safety, noting that many previously flagged locations have been resolved.

Separately, in Wiemersdorf an emergency ambulance on a call collided with a VW Tiguan that was attempting to turn left. Five people were injured, one critically, and the road was closed for investigation.

Police in Bad Tölz‑Wolfratshausen arrested a 50‑year‑old rider after he crashed his e‑bike into a fence while intoxicated, sustaining shoulder and head injuries. A 22‑year‑old driver was also detained for drunk driving after a separate night‑time stop. Both face prosecution for traffic offences.