Wrong Driver Nearly Causes Catastrophic Accident - Eyewitness Recalled for Testimony

City Police Inspectorate of Oldenburg and Ammerland releases new details on events that transpired on September 2, 2025

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2025 September 12 . 12:29 PM

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Witness called as reality unfolds: Driver error in wrong vehicle leads to close call

Wrong Driver Nearly Causes Catastrophic Accident - Eyewitness Recalled for Testimony

In Oldenburg, Germany, a near-accident occurred on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at approximately 22:15 on Landstraße 865. The incident was caused by a wrong-way driver on the so-called Nordtangente.

According to the Police Inspectorate Oldenburg-Stadt / Ammerland, who can be contacted for further information, the unknown perpetrator was a 17-year-old learner driver from the Ammerland district, accompanied by a 28-year-old driving instructor from the Wittmund district. During the overtaking maneuver, both drivers noticed the car driving in the opposite direction on the overtaking lane.

Thankfully, no one was injured in the incident, and a head-on collision was prevented by the quick reaction and evasive maneuvers of both vehicles. The culprit continued his journey without slowing down and drove onto the A293 via the Nadorst exit, still driving in the wrong direction.

As a result of the incident, numerous emergency calls were made to the police. A criminal investigation has been initiated against the still unknown culprit for endangering road traffic. The source of the information is the Police Inspectorate Oldenburg-Stadt / Ammerland, transmitted via news aktuell.

The contact details for the Press Office Oldenburg are as follows: - Phone number: +49(0)4402-933 115 - Email address: [email protected]

For more information about the Police Inspectorate Oldenburg-Stadt / Ammerland, visit their website at https://bit.ly/2tdxQao. The Twitter handle for the Police in Oldenburg is @polizei_ol. The unknown perpetrator has not been identified in the available information.