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Terrible night accident in Urbach: driver narrowly misses death!
Traffic accidents in Urbach on June 6, 2025: A driver is injured, the carriage overturns. Police are investigating the causes of the accident.
Terrible night accident in Urbach: driver narrowly misses death!
On the night of Friday, June 6, 2025, a traffic accident occurred in the Nordhausen district. A 21-year-old driver was traveling on highway 3080 from Görsbach towards Bielen around 1:45 a.m. when he said he had to avoid an animal. As a result, he left the road, collided with a traffic sign and landed in a field. The accident resulted in estimated material damage of at least 10,000 euros. The driver was slightly injured and taken to hospital in an ambulance. The incident was reported by the Nordhausen State Police Station ( news.de ).
Separate from this incident, other serious accidents have also occurred in the region, drawing attention to horse-drawn carriage safety. An incident on Sunday afternoon on a country road between Steigerthal and Buchholz caused a horse-drawn carriage to overturn. Three people were injured. A 55-year-old man suffered serious injuries and had to be transported away in a rescue helicopter. In this case, only one horse was harnessed to the carriage, while four other horses were nearby. The reason for the accident is currently being investigated by the police, and the animal rights organization “Peta” has subsequently called for a district-wide ban on carriages ( mdr.de ).
Safety concerns about horse-drawn carriage rides
In its statement, Peta made it clear that there have been repeated serious accidents during carriage rides. The organization criticizes the lack of safety devices and calls for measures to ensure the safety of both passengers and animals. The ongoing investigation into the accidents could potentially impact carriage rides in the region and increase safety awareness among operators.
The incident with the car also shows how unexpected animals can appear in the traffic landscape and what risks this poses. The priority is to increase road safety and prevent accidents caused by animals appearing on the road. The local population is sensitized, especially in rural areas, to be aware of possible animals on the road.