Bus driver on Rügen: Two accidents in one day – police are investigating!

Bus driver on Rügen: Two accidents in one day – police are investigating!

A tranquil Saturday on the picturesque island of Rügen was recently marked by two traffic delays that made headlines. On July 19, 2025, there were two accidents, both caused by a 68-year-old coach driver from Baden-Württemberg. The first incident occurred around 10:40 a.m. on State Road 29 near Mukran when the bus driver ignored the right-hand driving requirement and collided with the oncoming 30-year-old Polish truck driver. The left wing mirrors of both vehicles collided. After this incident, the bus driver did not show up and continued driving without permission, which ultimately prompted a passenger on the bus to alert the police. This information was provided by the Baltic Sea newspaper delivered.

The second accident occurred in the afternoon at 2:45 p.m. on Jasmunder Straße in Nipmerow. Here, the bus driver lost control of his vehicle due to health problems and hit a tree branch with his right wing mirror, causing material damage of around 1,000 euros. As a result, the bus driver's driver's license was confiscated and the police started an investigation. There are various allegations in the air, including endangering road traffic and leaving the scene of an accident without permission.

Background information on traffic safety

Accidents like these are not just a problem on Rügen. According to the Traffic accident statistics In Germany, the goal is to obtain comprehensive and reliable data on road safety. Such statistics are used to improve legislation, traffic education and infrastructure. The aim is not only to promote individual safety and prevention, but also to create the basis for a sensible transport policy.

In another incident that made headlines in August 2025, a 13-year-old student in Prora, Rügen, was hit by a convertible driver and seriously injured. The 47-year-old owner of the vehicle had not appealed against the revocation of his driver's license, which the Stralsund district court had imposed on him because of dangerous interference in road traffic. The investigation revealed that the driver intentionally hit the boy after provocation and then fled; the reported this too daily news.

Such incidents remind us how important a sense of responsibility is on the road. Driving under circumstances that endanger road safety can have dramatic consequences. The right prevention and education measures are crucial to ensure the safety of all road users.