How Were 7 People Injured in a Head-On Crash on the B304 in Bavaria?
Quick answer: Seven people were injured, one moderately and six lightly, when a BMW and an Audi collided head-on in a slight curve on the B304 between Matzing and Traunstein overnight into Sunday. Both cars were thrown into the guardrails by the force of the impact, came to rest about 150 metres apart and were totalled. The B304 was fully closed during the emergency response.
Key facts
- What: Head-on car crash (road accident)
- Where: B304 between Matzing and Traunstein, near Herbstdorf and Biebing, Bavaria, Germany
- Reported: 11 October 2026, via chiemgau24.de
- Vehicles: BMW and Audi travelling in opposite directions
- Reported toll: 7 injured (6 lightly, 1 moderately); no deaths
- Status: developing — cause under investigation
What happened
Seven people were injured in a serious traffic accident on the B304 between Matzing and Traunstein in the night leading into Sunday, 11 October, according to chiemgau24.de. The crash happened at around 23:00 between Herbstdorf and Biebing, where a BMW and an Audi were travelling in opposite directions.
In a slight curve the two vehicles collided in a side-frontal impact. Which car was travelling in which direction could not be conclusively determined at the scene. The force of the collision threw both cars into the guardrails; the completely wrecked vehicles came to rest about 150 metres apart. Both the BMW and the Audi were totalled and had to be towed away.
A large contingent of rescue services responded. The Bavarian Red Cross was on site with four ambulances, a patient transport vehicle and two emergency-doctor response vehicles, and the rescue service coordinator distributed the injured to hospitals in Traunstein and Trostberg. Fire brigades from Nussdorf, Matzing and Traunreut deployed 45 personnel, fully closing the B304 during the accident investigation, diverting traffic widely, and lighting and cleaning the scene. The Trostberg and Traunreut police inspections recorded the accident; exactly how the collision came about is still under investigation.
If you drive on routes like this
- Slow down in unfamiliar conditions: every 1% of extra speed raises fatal-crash risk about 4%
- Never assume the other vehicle sees you at night or in rain — drive as if it doesn't
- On two-lane roads, treat every overtake as the highest-risk moment of the trip
- Wear the seatbelt in every seat; rear belts save lives in head-on impacts
- Know the local emergency number before you travel — our emergency numbers directory lists numbers by country
Frequently asked questions
### How many people were hurt in the B304 crash? Seven people were injured — six lightly and one moderately, according to initial information.
Where did the B304 head-on crash happen?
On the B304 between Matzing and Traunstein, between Herbstdorf and Biebing in Bavaria, Germany, at around 23:00 in the night leading into Sunday, 11 October 2026.
What caused the B304 crash?
The exact cause is still under investigation by the Trostberg and Traunreut police inspections. A BMW and an Audi collided side-frontally in a slight curve while travelling in opposite directions.
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Source: www.chiemgau24.de — https://www.chiemgau24.de/chiemgau/traunstein/nussdorf-im-chiemgau-ort478541/b304-bei-traunstein-sieben-verletzte-bei-schwerem-unfall-94534841.html. Live tracking: our world map updates every 15 minutes.
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