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Shocking moment in Ottendorf: 76-year-old rams barriers and escapes!
In Ottendorf-Okrilla, a 76-year-old collided with a railway barrier and then fled. Federal police are investigating.
Shocking moment in Ottendorf: 76-year-old rams barriers and escapes!
On November 16, 2025, a dangerous incident occurred at the level crossing in Ottendorf-Okrilla. A 76-year-old German ignored the red light signal around 1:25 p.m. and raced into the lowering barrier boom. After the collision, the driver fled, abandoning his vehicle and leaving behind only broken glass and a damaged windshield.
The federal police from Dresden secured the damaged barrier boom and documented the incident. The state police also took measures to regulate traffic around the scene of the accident. Now the person who caused the accident has to answer in court for leaving the scene of the accident without permission. The incident highlights the risk at level crossings and the need for extreme caution.