Terrible crash in the Esslingen district: 10 injured, including children!

Terrible crash in the Esslingen district: 10 injured, including children!

On Friday evening, June 21, 2025, there was a serious traffic accident in the Esslingen district, in which a total of ten people were injured, including several children. The accident occurred around 9:20 p.m. on the K1250, between Weilheim an der Teck and Bissingen. A 21-year-old driver of a VW van wanted to turn left towards Nabern and ignored the right of way of a VW Caddy, which was driven by a 38-year-old driver.

By ignoring the right of way, the Caddy ended up in the opposite lane and collided with a VW Golf, the driver of which was also 21 years old. The tragedy of the event was reflected in the large number of people injured: the driver and passenger of the VW van suffered minor injuries. In contrast, the driver of the VW Caddy was seriously injured. His wife (36 years old) and the four children in the car aged 2 to 7 also suffered minor injuries. The driver of the VW Golf and her passenger (19) were also slightly injured.

Drunk driving as a cause of an accident

The on-site investigation revealed that the driver of the VW van was behind the wheel with a blood alcohol level of just under one per mille. He was therefore not only faced with responsibility for the accident, but also had to surrender his driver's license and have a blood test carried out. A frightening fact that contributes to the sensitivity of the issue of drunk driving. As current data from the Federal Statistical Office show, alcohol-related traffic accidents in Germany are continuously increasing. Between 1995 and 2023, the number of recorded incidents increased steadily, highlighting the alarming impact of drink driving states an analysis by Statista.

Overall, the material damage was estimated at around 30,000 euros. The road was reopened around 1:15 a.m. following the investigation and cleanup work. The first reports of this accident appeared at 9:58 a.m. and were updated at 1:03 p.m. to reflect the latest developments. Day24 reported about the details of the incident and the injured family members.

The social discussion around the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol is being increased, not only by accidents like this, but also by the increasing numbers from the statistics. The tragedy calls for people not to take any risks when it comes to road safety.