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13-year-old injured in accident in Oschersleben – driver under suspicion
A 13-year-old was hit by a car in Oschersleben while crossing the B246. Investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing.
13-year-old injured in accident in Oschersleben – driver under suspicion
A frightening incident occurred on Monday afternoon in the Börde district. In Oschersleben, a 13-year-old was hit by a car and injured. Loud Day24 The accident occurred in the Hornhausen area around 12:10 p.m. when the boy suddenly crossed the street without paying attention to the traffic.
The 71-year-old driver of a Mazda had to brake due to traffic as people got off a bus and crossed the road. Despite the driver's attempt to brake, a collision occurred, causing the boy to fall and fortunately only sustain minor injuries. He was taken to a hospital for examination. An investigation is now being initiated against the driver for negligent bodily harm in order to clarify the exact course of the accident.
Safe roads in the EU?
The incident in Oschersleben adds to a worrying trend of traffic accidents that kill or cause serious injuries to thousands of people every year. In total, the EU lost 22,800 people to road accidents in 2019, while in 2020 this number fell by 4,000, as on europarl.eu can be read. However, road traffic remains one of the most common causes of fatal accidents.
The statistics show that the number of traffic fatalities in the 18 to 24 age group has been reduced by 43 percent, while 76 percent of traffic fatalities are still men. What is particularly alarming is that 2 percent of traffic fatalities in 2018 were children under the age of 15. Each of these events sheds light on the need for greater awareness of road safety, particularly for vulnerable groups such as children and young people.
Another example of carelessness
In another case that illustrates the problem of road safety, two cyclists, including an 11-year-old, suffered serious injuries in an accident in Krostitz. Loud View A 30-year-old man collided with a 44-year-old cyclist and her child in his VW Bora. This is also a result of unclear circumstances - another example that the roads are often more dangerous than they appear.
These incidents clearly demonstrate the importance of exercising extreme caution when driving. Whether as a driver, cyclist or pedestrian, we are all part of traffic and must constantly question our behavior in order to increase safety on the roads.