Traffic chaos in Cottbus: Pedestrian injured, several accidents!

Traffic chaos in Cottbus: Pedestrian injured, several accidents!

Cottbus, Deutschland - On Wednesday afternoon there was a questionable incident in Cottbus. A driver overlooked a pedestrian when turning to Potsdamer Straße and caught her. The 51-year-old woman suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital as a precaution. The police estimate the property damage to the vehicle at around 2,000 euros, which luckily is relatively low against the violations of the woman. As reported [Niederlausitz-aktuell.de] (https://www.niederlausitz-aktuell.de/niederlausitz-aktuell/cottbus/298253/unfall-in-cottbus-fussgaengerin- von-auto-fstbe-und-icht-wärch), this was not the only traffic accident in Cottbus.

around 1:00 p.m. there was another incident when a Nissan driver disregarded the right of tram on Berliner Strasse. The collision occurred directly in front of the town hall, but was luckily without injured people. Around 30 passengers and tram drivers remained intact, while the damage to the vehicles was estimated at around 5,000 euros. Traffic accidents of this kind are frequent companions in cities and must be taken seriously, also emphasizes police.brandenburg.de.

traffic accidents in Cottbus

Another accident on Wednesday occurred around 8:00 a.m. on Priorstrasse, where a cyclist was hit by a Renault car. The cyclist was apparently only slightly injured, but wanted to go to a doctor independently if necessary. The damage heights amounts to around 600 euros. These incidents illustrate how important it is to stay careful in traffic, especially in a city with strong traffic.

In addition, there was a small parking spatial carambolage in Gelsenkirchener Allee between a VW Multivan and a VW Polo, which is estimated at around 1,500 euros on Wednesday morning.

beverage trips and their consequences

Another scandalous incident occurred in the late afternoon when a transporter driver was stopped on Hufelandstrasse. He showed a breath alcohol value of almost 1.5 per thousand, which is a clear traffic crime. The police had a blood sample removed, secured the driver's license and prohibited the onward journey. Such incidents are alarming, since they not only put the driver but also other road users at risk, as also prove the statistics on traffic accidents ( Destatis.de ).

On Thursday morning there was again a traffic accident on Karl-Liebknecht-Straße. A Mercedes transporter collided with a Dacia car, but fortunately there were no injuries, although the amount of damage was estimated at around 4,000 euros. A towing service had to be called for the Dacia.

In hectic traffic reality, such incidents unfortunately become a familiar sight. The local population is well advised to always be on the road with the care and attention required to avoid accidents and their often serious consequences.