Serious accident in Kirchheim: woman injured - smell of alcohol detected!

Serious accident in Kirchheim: woman injured - smell of alcohol detected!

A serious traffic accident occurred on Sunday, June 30, 2025, on the B 454 in Kirchheim, in the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district. A 43-year-old driver from Brandenburg was seriously injured when she lost control of her vehicle at around 2:30 p.m. The woman was traveling towards Heddersdorf when a serious incident occurred in a right-hand bend. To avoid a collision with oncoming vehicles, she tried to steer to the right. The car skidded, crashed into a guardrail and drove up the embankment before hitting a tree and rolling over on its side.

The driver suffered serious head injuries and internal injuries in the accident and had to be taken to the Fulda Clinic in a rescue helicopter. The alerted emergency services detected the smell of alcohol inside the vehicle, which led to an immediate blood sample. An expert was called in to clarify exactly what happened to the accident. Federal highway 454 was completely closed for around three hours so that the necessary measures could be carried out.

Alcohol and road safety

Drunk driving remains a sensitive issue that repeatedly leads to serious accidents. According to a publication by Statista, alcohol-related traffic accidents have been a massive problem in Germany for years. Between 1995 and 2023, several thousand accidents were registered annually, resulting in injuries or even deaths. The statistics show that the problem affects both men and women, although the proportion of women involved in accidents under the influence of alcohol is comparatively low at 14 percent in 2021; 86 percent were men.

It is also noticeable that a significant proportion of drunken road users are younger than 25 years. Those aged 25 to 35 are particularly affected, making up the largest group at 24 percent. There is an absolute ban on alcohol for novice drivers under the age of 21 in order to make the roads safer. Despite these regulations, there are still numerous accidents caused by the influence of alcohol. This is a clear appeal to all road users to act responsibly and to leave their vehicle parked in an emergency.

The situation on our roads continues to require increased vigilance. It is up to each and every one of us to avoid dangerous situations and to help ensure that tragic accidents like the one in Kirchheim do not become the order of the day.

For further exciting insights into the problems surrounding alcohol and traffic accidents, it is worth taking a look at Statista and Zero Alcohol Full Power, where detailed statistics and informative graphics are provided.

Stay safe on the roads and remember: safety always comes first!