Authorities are seeking individuals who may have observed a particular incident.
In an incident that took place on Tuesday afternoon, March 4, 2025, a 38-year-old Mercedes driver was involved in an accident in Filderhofstraße, Stuttgart-Vaihingen. According to the latest reports, there is suspicion that the driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.
The accident occurred near the train station, with the driver veering off the road and hitting a traffic light before ending up in a railway bed. Emergency services attended to the lightly injured man at the scene, and he was subsequently taken to a hospital for further treatment.
The Stuttgart Police Headquarters Press Office has confirmed that they are investigating the incident. The office, which can be contacted at 0711 / 8990 - 1111 during office hours (Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM), also provides an alternate email for contact outside of office hours: [email protected]. For urgent matters, individuals can contact the Press Office at 0711 8990-3333.
Witnesses to the incident are asked to contact the police station at 4 Balinger Straße, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, under the number +4971189903400. The official website for the Stuttgart Police Headquarters is www.polizei-bw.de, where press releases from the department can also be found at www.presseportal.de.
In addition, the driver was asked to provide a blood sample and surrender his driver's license. The investigation is ongoing, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
