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Shock on the L1117: Woman critically injured in accident!
Serious traffic accident on the L1117 in Ostalbkreis: 38-year-old driver critically injured, passenger slightly injured.
Shock on the L1117: Woman critically injured in accident!
On Friday afternoon, June 6, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on the L1117 between the towns of Kurzach and Bernhalden. At around 4:50 p.m., a 38-year-old driver of an Opel Astra lost control of her vehicle for unknown reasons and left the road. The car overturned and landed on its roof in a nearby stream, the Winterlauter.
The driver suffered life-threatening injuries in the accident and had to be flown to a clinic in a rescue helicopter. Her 40-year-old passenger escaped with minor injuries. The financial loss is estimated at around 3,000 euros, which further burdens the consequences of the accident.
Accident recording and traffic disruptions
Due to the accident investigation and the necessary rescue measures, the L1117 was completely closed in both directions from 5:10 p.m. to 7:34 p.m. This caused significant traffic delays in the area while emergency services on site brought the situation under control. Aalen police quickly arrived on scene with a team to investigate the incident and redirect traffic.
The Aalen police headquarters has started investigating the exact cause of the accident. The incident was detailed by both News.de and by Presseportal. documented. The emergency services were made aware of the challenges they face in the interaction between safety and traffic management.
This accident is a stark reminder of the dangers of road traffic and the need to be alert at all times. Local authorities appeal to all road users to always drive carefully and cautiously to avoid such tragic accidents.