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Shock in Güstrow: Seven-year-old boy seriously injured in accident!
A seven-year-old boy was seriously injured in a traffic accident in Güstrow while crossing the street on his bicycle.
Shock in Güstrow: Seven-year-old boy seriously injured in accident!
A serious traffic accident occurred on July 10, 2025 at 4:10 p.m. in Güstrow, specifically on Schwaaner Straße. A seven-year-old boy who was riding his bicycle was seriously injured. The incident took place when the boy drove onto the road between stopped vehicles to change sides of the road. Despite emergency braking by the 28-year-old driver, who was driving a Seat, a collision occurred that could no longer be prevented. The impact threw the child's bike into another vehicle. After the accident, the boy was taken to the shock room at the KMG Klinikum Güstrow with serious but not life-threatening injuries - mainly affecting the pelvis, legs and arms.
Fortunately, the driver remained uninjured. Nevertheless, the material damage is estimated at at least 10,000 euros, which is a clear indication of the seriousness of the incident. Schwaaner Straße was completely closed during the accident investigation, and the criminal police in Güstrow have started the investigation in order to clarify the course of the accident in more detail. This information is reported in detail by Uckermarkkurier.
Child safety on the road
The accident in Güstrow sheds light on the worrying situation regarding road safety for children. According to current statistics from [Destatis](https://www.destatis.de/DE/Presse/PRESS releases/number-der-week/2023/PD23_33_p002.html), the number of children under 15 years of age involved in road traffic accidents rose to around 25,800 in 2022, which corresponds to an increase of 16% compared to the previous year. While the number of accidents has fallen in recent years, especially during the Corona pandemic, there is now a worrying trend reversal. Tragically, the number of children killed on roads rose from 49 in 2021 to 51 last year.
What is particularly noticeable is that children between the ages of 6 and 14 often have accidents on the way to school. These age groups accounted for 36% of accidents, while 34% of injured children were in cars and 22% were on foot. This highlights how important it is that we as a society take action to increase the safety of our children on the roads.
The incident in Güstrow shows how quickly tragic accidents can occur. Extreme caution is required, especially in times of increased traffic, such as during school hours. The safety situation of young cyclists should be a key concern for all road users, parents and those responsible for road traffic.