Drama on the road: semi-trailer truck gets stuck in Waldmünchen!

Drama on the road: semi-trailer truck gets stuck in Waldmünchen!

On May 29, 2025, the police from Upper Palatinate reported on various incidents affecting the region. Among other things, leaving the scene of an accident unannounced was a central issue.

On May 28, 2025, between 2:00 p.m. and 2:20 p.m., there was a traffic accident in Neumarkt in which a gray Audi was parked properly and was damaged by another vehicle. The person who caused the accident left the scene of the accident without permission, which is considered a hit-and-run. In Germany, this behavior is a criminal offense known as “unauthorized removal from the scene of an accident.” The police have started an investigation to identify the perpetrator, because leaving the scene of an accident can be punished with a fine or even imprisonment of up to three years if the punishment is more serious. bussgeld-info.de explains that those involved in the accident must have their person, their vehicle and the nature of their involvement in the accident identified or should wait a reasonable time at the scene of the accident.

Rescue operation in Waldmünchen

Another notable event took place on May 28, 2025 at 7:35 a.m. in Waldmünchen. Due to a lack of local knowledge, a Slovenian tractor-trailer driver ended up on Untere Bräuhausstrasse and hit a residential building. The tractor-trailer got stuck between two corner houses. After an hour of maneuvering instructions from three police officers, the tractor-trailer was freed. The material damage to the three affected residential buildings will be covered by the vehicle owner's insurance.

Traffic accidents and administrative offenses

On the same day, several other traffic accidents occurred in the region. For example, a 29-year-old VW Golf driver was slightly injured in a rear-end collision on the A 93 when a 53-year-old tractor-trailer driver drove into her. The property damage is estimated at around 5,000 euros and the right lane had to be closed for 40 minutes.

On May 28th at 1:00 p.m., a 60-year-old driver of a Citroen lost control of his vehicle in wet conditions and hit a Passat, resulting in property damage of approximately 15,000 euros. Luckily there were no injuries.

In Regensburg, the police took care of a 22-year-old BMW driver who caused a stir at a red light with his engine roaring. He grinned during the stop at the officers, who issued him a traffic violation notice for noise.

Another construction site for the law enforcement officers was a 34-year-old driver in Falkenstein who, under the influence of alcohol, caused a single accident on May 28th at 10:30 p.m., causing damage of between 4,000 and 5,000 euros. A blood sample was ordered and a drunk driving charge was filed.

Additional incidents

Further traffic accident escapes were reported in Amberg, including a damaged Toyota Yaris and a Ford Fiesta, where the police are also asking for relevant information. Unauthorized removal from the scene of the accident also means that the liability insurance of the person who caused the accident may be able to file a claim for reimbursement, which can further exacerbate the financial consequences for the perpetrator.

Finally, there were reports of shoplifting in Maxhütte-Haidhof and Wiesau, as well as a fuel fraud in Cham, which could be solved by police video recordings. The theft of cash in Nabburg, in which a 46-year-old lost 320 euros, is also under police investigation.