Authorities are currently seeking a crucial eyewitness.
In the quiet district of Schweinfurt, Bavaria, the police are currently investigating a tragic traffic accident that occurred on the route between Herlheim and Alitzheim on August 19th, 2025. The incident claimed the life of a 21-year-old man driving a black Suzuki Swift.
The accident unfolded around 15:00, with the man veering off the road to the left and colliding with a tree. The police in Gerolzhofen, Unterfranken, announced the investigation and the search for a crucial witness on Wednesday, August 20th. This witness is a first aider who was present at the scene and was driving a red compact car.
Immediately after the accident, the helpers from the Melk municipal works yard provided first aid, secured the accident site, and initiated emergency protocols. They waited for the arrival of professional rescue teams, including the emergency physician helicopter Christophorus 2, which arrived on August 28 in Melk.
The police are urgently seeking both the first aider and other potential witnesses to gather more information about the accident. The first aider's presence and any information they may have could prove vital in the ongoing investigation.
The community is asked to come forward with any information that could help the police in their search for the first aider. As the investigation continues, the police are working diligently to piece together the events leading up to this unfortunate incident.
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the young man who lost his life in this accident.
