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Medical emergency: Driver endangers traffic on state road!
In Leonberg there were two serious traffic accidents due to medical emergencies behind the wheel. Several injured and significant property damage.
Medical emergency: Driver endangers traffic on state road!
On Sunday, May 26, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred between Leonberg and Glemseck, which was caused by a medical emergency at the wheel. A 66-year-old driver of a Peugeot Boxer drove several times into the opposite lane of state road 1187 around 4:35 p.m., which led to a number of dangerous situations. Near the junction with “Rappenhof” street, he struck an oncoming vehicle, a VW, whose 31-year-old driver was also involved in the incident. The 66-year-old also endangered another motorcyclist before he finally stopped his vehicle. The driver had to be taken to hospital by emergency services. The damage to the vehicles totals around 14,000 euros, as the Stuttgarter Nachrichten reports. Stuttgart News
The incident sheds light on the dangers of medical emergencies while driving, which can endanger the lives of not only the driver involved, but also other road users. It is not the first incident of this kind in the region, as another serious accident also occurred on Monday. An Audi driver lost control of his vehicle on Stuttgarter Straße around 4:30 p.m., drove over a roundabout and several grass verges before colliding with a Mercedes convertible.
Serious accident resulting in fire
After the collision between the Audi and the convertible, both vehicles burst into flames and burned out completely. The occupants of the two vehicles were seriously injured and taken to hospital. The driver of the Mercedes suffers serious injuries; However, his passenger escaped with minor injuries. The fire department was quickly on site to extinguish the fire and secure the scene of the accident. Stuttgarter Straße had to be closed for several hours while the police and fire brigade carried out their work. According to Bild, the estimated total damage amounts to tens of thousands of euros. Picture
Police have begun investigating the exact cause of the accident and are investigating what factors led to the two tragic incidents that day. Awareness of medical emergencies while driving should be further raised to avoid such dangerous situations in the future.