Accident to A2: traffic jam and blocking by Tuesday after guardrail damage

Accident to A2: traffic jam and blocking by Tuesday after guardrail damage

A traffic accident on the A2 caused considerable traffic disorders on Monday afternoon. According to mz.de , the incident occurred at around 3:11 p.m. the descent of the jewelry in the direction of Berlin. In this accident, the middle guideline was badly damaged, which led to a blocking of the left lane until Tuesday at 1 p.m. The police reported that the effects on motorway traffic are to be expected by Tuesday and smaller traffic jams are not excluded.

However, the situation is not the only challenge on the A2 that day. A look at the general traffic situation shows that there are several reports of disorders and accidents along the route. For example, traffic between Hanover and Magdeburg was affected by several accidents and danger spots in the early morning. As the current reports on stau.info , numerous accident sites were cleared until lunchtime, but there were still traffic disruptions.

The consequences and security in traffic

accidents like that on the A2 are unfortunately not uncommon. In Europe there are thousands of traffic accidents every year in which people lose their lives or are seriously injured. Between 2010 and 2020, the number of road traffic in Europe fell by 36 percent, but a report by Europarl.eu that 22,800 traffic fatalities were still registered in 2019 - in 2020 it was 4,000 less. These developments are primarily due to the pandeme -related decline in traffic, the effects of which are difficult to measure.

It is particularly noticeable that Sweden has the safest roads with only 18 traffic fatalities per million inhabitants, while Romania has the highest rate with 85 traffic fatalities in this group. The EU average is 42 traffic dead per million inhabitants. In the age group of 18- to 24-year-olds, which is only 8 percent of the population, 12 percent of the racing deads were recorded, although this number has decreased by 43 percent since 2010. This also affects the age group of over 65-year-olds, which included 28 percent of the road fatalities in 2018.

The topic of traffic safety remains an important concern, and the view of the current accidents like that on the A2 reminds us of how urgently it is necessary to be vigilant and drive safely. The police will continue to observe the situation on the motorways and, if necessary, issue traffic information to ensure the safety of all road users.