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15-year-old seriously injured in moped accident – witnesses urgently sought!
On October 28, 2025, a 15-year-old moped driver in the Uckermark lost control and was seriously injured.
15-year-old seriously injured in moped accident – witnesses urgently sought!
A serious traffic accident occurred on October 28, 2025 at around 5 p.m. on the connecting road between Wilsickow and Milow in the municipality of Uckerland. A 15-year-old moped driver lost control of his vehicle, a Simson, for unknown reasons and left the road. After hitting a tree, the teenager was seriously injured and had to be flown to hospital in a rescue helicopter. The current state of health of the moped driver is not yet known. The criminal police have started an investigation into the cause of the accident and are asking witnesses to come forward.
Such incidents are not only tragic, but also raise questions about road safety. The ADAC has been regularly investigating serious traffic accidents in Germany since 2005 with the aim of understanding their causes and making recommendations for accident prevention. It turns out that motorcyclists in particular have a four times higher risk of accidents than other road users. In the ADAC accident database, over 85% of the accidents recorded result in serious or even fatal injuries.
Road safety in focus
Road traffic has its pitfalls - especially on country roads, where 57% of traffic fatalities and 39% of serious injuries occur Destatis statistics shows. Accidents when turning, turning or crossing are common, with drivers over 65 years of age particularly often affected. Distracting elements and fatigue also play a role: over 10% of accidents outside urban areas can be attributed to such factors.
Another aspect that is highlighted is the role of weather conditions. Wet or slippery roads significantly increase the risk of accidents. The value of accident research is also evident in the development of safety measures that have saved numerous lives. For example, the introduction of seat belt requirements has reduced the number of road deaths by an astonishing 75% since 1984. The findings from these studies are essential for transport and infrastructure policy in Germany.
The current situation surrounding the accident in Uckerland once again illustrates how important it is to focus on road safety. Every single accident not only has the potential to change lives, but is also a call to raise awareness on the road. So stay alert and responsible on the roads!