Car crash near Boxberg claims lives of three, leaving children with severe injuries

In a sad turn of events, a serious car accident occurred on Monday morning, September 20, 2025, on federal road 156 between Weißwasser and Boxberg. The collision involved two vehicles, resulting in severe consequences for those involved.

The police are currently investigating the cause of the accident. Both vehicles were extensively damaged and were towed away from the scene. Unfortunately, the driver and passenger of one of the vehicles, both 87 years old, lost their lives at the scene of the accident. The driver of the other vehicle, a 66-year-old woman, passed away in the hospital.

Two children, aged seven and 13, were severely injured in the accident. They were rushed to the hospital by helicopter. Our thoughts are with the families of the victims and the injured children at this difficult time.

On September 8, 2025, there was a regional news update from Bautzen on our website SACHSEN - Das Sachsenradio. The video update, which was 2 minutes and 32 seconds long, was held by MITTELDEUTSCHER RUNDFUNK. A video about the number of fatal traffic accidents with a car slightly decreasing was also available on our website.

It's worth noting that while the number of fatal car accidents has decreased slightly, according to the Federal Statistical Office, with a 2% reduction compared to the previous year, buses are relatively more likely to be involved in serious bus accidents compared to those on motorways.

For those interested in learning more about traffic accidents, we have additional links on our website to previous news articles. These include an accident on B156 near Boxberg on August 31, 2025, and a head-on collision in Herzogswalde on B173 on June 9, 2025. We also have a video about fatal bus accidents on German motorways.

Our thoughts remain with the families and friends of those affected by this tragic accident, and we hope for the speedy recovery of the injured children.

Car crash near Boxberg claims lives of three, leaving children with severe injuries