Red-light driver causes crash in Heidelberg, damage about 20,000 euros
A 23-year-old ran a red light, colliding with another car at an intersection on 14 November.
A 23-year-old driver ran a red light and caused a crash at an intersection in Heidelberg, police said. The collision resulted in around 20,000 euros in total damage, with a head wound treated on scene.
On 14 November 2026 at 09:26, the driver was travelling with his car (Chevrolet Matiz) along Diebsweg towards Pfaffengrund. At the junction to Baumschulenweg, he ignored the red traffic light and entered the intersection.
A 34-year-old man coming from the right with his car (VW Sharan) could not avoid the impact in time. After the collision, both vehicles were pushed away and struck a power box and a road sign at the roadside.
The 23-year-old suffered a small head laceration and was treated on site. The other driver and his 31-year-old passenger were not injured.
Police reported a total loss of about 20,000 euros. The case status beyond the incident report was not described.
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Source:
German Police (Presseportal)