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Chaotic Road Incidents: Police Officers Assaulted, Witnesses Sought After Risky Driving Causing Multiple Accidents, Minor Injuries, Fights, and Vehicle Blaze

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Police officers attacked, public urged to provide witness accounts following risky driving incidents resulting in multiple road accidents with minor injuries. Violence ensues, with instances of clashes and a burning vehicle reported.

Chaotic Road Incidents: Police Officers Assaulted, Witnesses Sought After Risky Driving Causing Multiple Accidents, Minor Injuries, Fights, and Vehicle Blaze

In the past week, several incidents have taken place in and around Reutlingen, including traffic accidents and police-related incidents. Here's a roundup of the key events:

Traffic Accidents

  • Early Sunday morning in Holzmaden, a traffic accident resulted in two minor injuries and €8,000 in property damage.
  • On Saturday afternoon, a motorcyclist was seriously injured in Straßberg, with approximately €2,000 in damage to the motorcycle.
  • On the B28 near Bad Urach on Saturday afternoon, a motorcyclist was seriously injured, and three car occupants sustained minor injuries in a traffic accident.
  • Another accident on the B297 in Neckartailfingen resulted in one seriously injured person and €20,000 in property damage.
  • Early Sunday morning in Hirrlingen, a traffic accident resulted in a 27-year-old motorcyclist and his 20-year-old passenger sustaining injuries and €1,500 in property damage to the motorcycle. Indications of influence by intoxicating substances were found in the 27-year-old.

Police Incidents

  • A 55-year-old man was arrested at the Reutlingen Wine Festival for attacking police officers. When being taken into custody, the man resisted and attempted to punch, kick, and bite the officers. Corresponding investigations have been initiated against the man.
  • A 20-year-old Opel driver is being investigated for hit-and-run in Tübingen, causing approximately €200 in damage to a streetlight and €1,000 to the Opel.
  • Witnesses who felt endangered by the 21-year-old's driving are asked to contact the Tübingen traffic police.
  • Balingen Police Station is investigating several unknown persons for dangerous bodily harm, suspected of attacking a group of people with a baton on Saturday morning at Balingen Clinic.
  • The Nürtingen police station is investigating two men aged 19 and 45 for a verbal argument and physical altercation at a gas station on Tübinger Straße.

Contacts for Police Inquiries

For inquiries during regular hours, contact the Reutlingen Police Headquarters at 07121/942-1111. Outside of regular hours, contact 07121/942-2224. Their email is [email protected], and their website is www.polizei-bw.de.

New Leadership at the Police Headquarters

As of July 1, 2025, the Chief Police Commissioner (Polizeihauptkommissar) of the Police Headquarters in Reutlingen is Thorsten Kunze.

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