Ihringen Wine Festival draws crowds despite minor incidents and car crash

The Ihringen Wine Festival opened to large crowds over the weekend, with thousands of visitors enjoying the event. While most activities went smoothly, emergency services dealt with a few incidents—including a car crash near the festival site late on Saturday night. Volunteers from the German Red Cross (DRK) treated 22 people across the festival grounds. Most cases involved minor injuries, such as cuts from broken glass or falls. Five patients required hospital transport by ambulance.

Emergency responders described the festival as largely incident-free. The DRK highlighted the effective teamwork between aid workers, firefighters, and police. On Saturday night, a car carrying festivalgoers overturned on the district road toward Gündlingen. Five ambulances, two emergency doctors, and additional crews rushed to the scene. All five occupants escaped with only minor injuries. Authorities confirmed that coordination between services ran without issues. The DRK commended the quick and organised response to all incidents.

The festival concluded with most visitors enjoying the event safely. Emergency teams handled 22 medical cases, including five hospital transfers, and responded swiftly to the car accident. All those involved in the crash were treated for minor injuries and released.