Shock on the B96: Driver flees after serious bus accident in Sassnitz!

Shock on the B96: Driver flees after serious bus accident in Sassnitz!

On July 3, 2025, there was a serious accident on the B96 in Sassnitz, in which an unknown car driver injured several people by braking abruptly. The incident occurred around 6:09 p.m. when the gray car turned onto Stralsunder Straße without a turn signal and braked sharply to turn onto Gerhart-Hauptmann-Ring. The moving bus, which was behind the car, had to initiate emergency braking to avoid a collision, which led to sudden chaos on board, as Picture reported.

Two passengers on the bus fell when the bus driver braked abruptly. While a 43-year-old man only sustained minor injuries, a 53-year-old woman suffered serious head injuries that required rapid emergency care. She was flown to the Greifswald University Hospital by rescue helicopter. The bus driver, a 44-year-old man, had to be treated after the incident because he suffered from shock. According to witness statements, the driver who caused the accident fled the scene of the accident, and the police have opened an investigation into negligent bodily harm and hit-and-run, which Baltic Sea newspaper confirmed.

The consequences of the accident

The incident resulted in the B96 having to be partially closed for around 45 minutes. Unfortunately, this type of traffic accident is not uncommon, as the statistics show. Studies of the Destatis show that such accidents in Germany often have serious consequences for those affected. This results in the need to take further measures to improve road safety.

In summary, it can be said that the incident in Sassnitz not only affects personal fates, but also raises larger questions about road safety. Police investigations continue to identify and bring the fleeing driver to justice. It remains to be seen what consequences this will have for local transport policy.