Shocking accident on B 196: Two seriously injured, child miraculously unharmed

Shocking accident on B 196: Two seriously injured, child miraculously unharmed

A serious traffic accident on the B196 near Bergen auf Rügen on September 5, 2025 resulted in two injured women and a fortunately uninjured child. According to the Baltic Sea newspaper A total of three vehicles were involved in the accident while they were driving from Bergen towards Stralsund.

A 44-year-old Rügen woman stopped to turn left when a 35-year-old woman from Sundhagen, who was driving behind her, also stopped. Suddenly a 60-year-old driver from Cottbus drove into the 35-year-old's car without braking. The consequences were dramatic: the 35-year-old was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The 44-year-old's 52-year-old passenger also suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment. Fortunately, the 44-year-old's four-year-old child was uninjured and was quickly brought to safety.

The consequences of the accident

The situation on the B196 required the road to be completely closed for an hour in order to secure the accident site and treat the injured people. The Haufe reports that an investigation has been initiated against the 60-year-old driver for negligent bodily harm. This is not uncommon given traffic regulations and liability regulations, as prima facie evidence often favors the driver.

In rear-end collisions, it is usually assumed that the driver behind is responsible, even if the vehicle in front has suddenly braked. In a similar case, the Stralsund Regional Court ruled that in a chain rear-end accident, the person driving the car is liable, even if the vehicle in front was unintentionally braked.

Traffic liability law and liability issues

Traffic liability law, which regulates liability for damage in road traffic, also plays an important role here. Road users are obliged to take out motor vehicle insurance, which will cover the costs in the event of damage. How Catalog of fines As explained, the owner of a vehicle must be liable for damage caused by its operation, unless force majeure is involved.

In the case of more serious accidents, such as the one on the B196, liability insurance usually provides that the injured parties are compensated for their damages. In this case, it must be clarified how liability is divided between the vehicle drivers involved, while the respective drivers' insurance companies cover the damages.

Overall, it will be interesting to see how this case develops and what further legal action may follow. While the affected families have to recover from the physical and mental consequences, the legal clarification remains in the hands of the authorities and courts.