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Serious accident near Damsdorf: Four injured, including two children!
Serious traffic accident near Damsdorf on June 18, 2025: Four injured, including two children. L86 fully blocked.
Serious accident near Damsdorf: Four injured, including two children!
On Wednesday evening, June 18, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on State Road 86 between Damsdorf and Lehnin. This incident involved two cars and resulted in a total of four injuries, including two children. All those affected were immediately transported to hospitals for further treatment, but there is currently no information about the severity of the injuries or the exact course of the accident. Due to the severity of the accident, the L86 remains completely closed in both directions and the police are asking drivers to avoid the area as far as possible. The lifting of the closure is currently unclear and will continue to require patience from road users. This reports maz-online.de.
Unfortunately, accidents like this are not uncommon in Germany. There were approximately 2.5 million road traffic accidents in 2023, showing a steady increase in accidents since the last few decades. Most of these accidents result in no injuries and primarily involve property damage. Nevertheless, the number of accidents with injuries has remained at a constant level for over 60 years. At the end of 2023, Germany registered 2,839 traffic deaths. The “Vision Zero” goal, which aims for zero traffic deaths by 2050, represents an ambitious challenge that is being pushed by the EU transport ministers. This clarifies statista.com.
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The most common causes of traffic accidents with personal injuries are insufficient distance, inadequate speed and driving under the influence of alcohol. In Germany, around 15,700 alcohol-related accidents with personal injuries were registered in 2023, resulting in 193 deaths and over 18,000 injuries. Accidents involving wildlife are also a growing problem: 2,351 of these accidents were recorded last year. Trams and federal highways are particularly affected, while state and district roads are generally less dangerous. The developments and statistics highlight the need to drive carefully and always pay attention to traffic safety.
In summary, road safety remains an important issue. The accident near Damsdorf is another reminder to drive responsibly and pay attention to the safety of all road users. So that we only hear about positive news from road traffic.