Schwerin shocked: cyclists injured every other day!

Schwerin shocked: cyclists injured every other day!

traffic accidents in Schwerin are increasingly tugging on the nerves of the citizens. Current statistics show that cyclists and pedestrians are the most injuring groups in traffic accidents. A new accident statistics for 2024, presented by Interior Minister Christian Pegel (SPD), emphasizes the pressing problem. In 2023, 180 cyclists were injured in Schwerin, which corresponds to an average of an injured person every two days. Overall, the number of injured people rose by 7.4 % to 348.

The data show that 40 % of the injured cyclists were, although they were only involved in 3 % of the accidents. Pedestrians were involved in only 1 % of the accidents, but provided 16 % of the injuries. These figures make it clear that particularly weak road users are at risk in road traffic, as well as the Ostsee Zeitung reported.

steady increase in traffic accidents and drivers

A total of 3057 accidents were registered in Schwerin, which represents an increase of 0.4 % compared to the previous year. Particularly worrying is the increase in drivers that have increased by almost 10 % to 956 cases. The most common causes of accident with personal damage are right of way (30 cases), speed (28 cases) and insufficient distance (24 cases).

A tragic incident causes horror: a 65-year-old driver died in a 69-year-old overtaking in a 30-year zone. Such accident stories have the potential to find hearing, but it is above all the data that underline the pressure to act. Over 301 accidents with injured people were reported last year, which is six more than in 2022, including a [Nordkurier] (https://www.nordkurier.de/regional/schwerin/unfallstatistik-2024- Mehr- unde- Mehr-auf-auf-schwerins-3701705) Analysis.

prevention measures in focus

In the face of these alarming numbers, the police launched preventive measures. 183 events for around 4,000 participants were organized to prevent traffic accidents, especially for children. Nevertheless, there is still room for improvements in road traffic accident statistics. The statistics of the destatis aim to attract comprehensive and reliable data in order to emphasize traffic safety.

With a variety of measures that range to traffic education, road construction and vehicle technology, there is hope that the streets in Schwerin will become safer again. The citizens are called up to develop more awareness of the dangers in road traffic and to contribute their part to traffic safety.