Wenigenjena (Jena), March 26, 2026. While parking, an 85-year-old driver lost control of her vehicle on Thursday afternoon. The car slid down a small embankment and struck a fence.
- When: Thursday, March 26, 2026 (noon)
- Where: Wenigenjena, Jena
- What: Car rolls down embankment while parking and damages a fence.
- Consequences: Driver uninjured, property damage to the fence, car had to be towed.
Moment of shock at the roadside
According to police reports, the 85-year-old lady intended to park her car in a parking space at the edge of the road. During the maneuver, however, she veered off the paved roadway. The vehicle ended up on the sloping surface and rolled down the adjacent embankment. The uncontrolled journey only ended when the car touched a fence.
The impact caused property damage to the enclosure. However, the senior citizen was very lucky and survived the incident completely uninjured. The damaged vehicle was subsequently no longer roadworthy and had to be recovered by a towing service.
Background: Parking on slopes and safety at the wheel
The Jena district of Wenigenjena, which extends east of the Saale, features flat streets as well as occasional peripheral areas with small gradients and embankments that require increased attention when maneuvering. The police generally recommend approaching the paved edge particularly carefully during parking maneuvers on roadsides without curbs.
Especially on unclear roadsides or sloping terrain, the traffic service advises staying calm and, if necessary, using modern driver assistance systems such as parking sensors. These help to estimate distances more accurately and minimize the risk of sliding off the road. For vehicles with automatic transmissions, it should be ensured before leaving the car that the park position (P) is firmly engaged and the handbrake is applied.
Source:
Police News Jena, 27.03.26: Car slides into embankment
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