Two serious traffic accidents on Rügen: children and motorcyclists injured!

Two serious traffic accidents on Rügen: children and motorcyclists injured!

On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, there were serious traffic accidents on the popular holiday island of Rügen in two cases. These incidents once again throw a light on safety in road traffic, a topic that affects all road users. The Stralsund police have started the investigation in both cases to clarify the exact circumstances of the accidents that did not lead to fatal injuries.

The first accident occurred around 10:45 a.m. in Bergener Feldstraße when a 46-year-old driver caught a seven-year Ukrainian child when crossing the road. The child was immediately flown to the hospital by a rescue helicopter. After the medical care on site, it should be reported that there are no serious injuries. However, the child is still observed. In this case, the property damage was around 500 euros. An investigation into negligent bodily harm was already initiated against the driver, since there is also a possible violation of the road traffic regulations in the room, as presseportal.de reports.

accident with motorcyclist

in the afternoon at 3:00 p.m., there was another accident in Lauterbach. Here, a 38-year-old motorcyclist collided with a Ford during an overtaking attempt that was directed by a 77-year-old driver. Due to the collision, the motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and also had to be taken to the hospital. Her motorcycle was no longer ready to drive after the accident and had to be towed, which led to property damage of around 9,000 euros. In this case, too, the authorities take on the investigation to obtain detailed information on the processes.

These incidents illustrate the current challenges in road traffic and underline the need for continuous sensitization and traffic education. According to the Statistics About traffic accidents in Germany, which is intended to offer a comprehensive analysis of the traffic safety situation, such tragic events are not only individual fates, but also a social problem. Data and statistics help to develop adapted measures in legislation, road construction and traffic technology that should ultimately increase the safety of all road users.