- Date of incident: Friday, 30.01.2026
- Location: L1060, Magdala towards Großschwabhausen
- Vehicle: VW Touran, Color: Grey
- Incident: Serious accident after driving over a roundabout
- Police contact: 03643 / 81-0 (PI Weimar)
Weimarer Land/Jena. The Weimar Police Department and the Jena State Police Department are requesting public assistance in investigating a serious traffic accident that occurred at the end of January. Investigators are looking for specific witness statements to reconstruct the exact sequence of events and driving behavior prior to the crash.
Spectacular accident sequence at the roundabout
The incident occurred on Friday, January 30, 2026, on the Landstraße 1060. A driver was traveling in a grey VW Touran from Magdala towards Großschwabhausen. At the roundabout there, the driver obviously lost complete control or misjudged the situation: instead of following the road, the car drove straight over the raised central island of the roundabout.
Due to the force of the impact with the structure, the vehicle was catapulted into the air and subsequently overturned. The driver suffered serious injuries in the accident. The vehicle was significantly damaged.
Reckless driving despite slippery conditions
For the police, not only the moment of the accident itself is of interest, but above all the driver’s behavior immediately beforehand. According to current findings, the driver of the grey Touran is said to have attracted attention due to an aggressive and risky driving style even before reaching the roundabout.
Witnesses reported that the car overtook at least two other vehicles between the town of Magdala and the accident site despite slippery road conditions. These risky maneuvers in wintry road conditions could be a key element in the cause of the accident.
Police request information
The Weimar Police are now turning to the public and are specifically looking for road users who were endangered by the driving style of the grey VW Touran or who observed the overtaking maneuvers. Witnesses who can provide information on the direct sequence of the accident at the roundabout are also being sought.
Relevant information will be accepted quoting the file number VUS/0026064/2026. You can report by telephone at 03643 / 81-0 or by email to PI.Weimar@polizei.thueringen.de.
Traffic accidents of this kind drastically show how dangerous inappropriate speed and overtaking maneuvers can be in wintry road conditions.
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Witness appeal
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