Serious accident in Saxony: Ex-interior minister Ulbig involved!

Serious accident in Saxony: Ex-interior minister Ulbig involved!

A serious traffic accident occurred on Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. on the A4 motorway driveway in Saxony. A 63-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured when he got off the road at the Burkau junction and crashed into a courtyard. The accident was triggered when the former interior minister of Saxony, Markus Ulbig, was traveling on state road 94 with his VW Passat and wanted to drive up on the highway. Ulbig was asked whether he had made a misstep, but confirmed that he noticed the oncoming Kawasaki while approaching, then stopped and reset. This led to the serious accident for the cyclist, who then had to be flown to a hospital with a rescue helicopter.

The accident site remained closed for more than an hour, while the police and rescue workers were in action. It is determined for negligent bodily harm, and the investigators are looking for witnesses, especially first aiders who can provide information about the course of the accident. Interested parties can contact 03591/36 70. Ulbig, who was Interior Minister in Saxony from 2009 to 2017, now works as a senior manager in an energy and environmental company and after the incident in the hospital with the injured motorcyclist to discuss the course of the accident.

traffic accidents on the streets

The incident in Saxony is involved in a worrying statistics, because traffic accidents are still one of the most common causes of death. According to the current figures of the Statistical offices , many of these accidents are due to human misconduct. The comprehensive data show how important job training and traffic education are to increase safety on the streets.

Recent incidents on the A4, including a serious accident, in which an 82-year-old woman drove in the wrong direction and fatally collided with another vehicle, strengthen the feeling of urgency in improving traffic safety. Last weekend there were also several accidents on the A4 near Chemnitz, which led to kilometers of traffic jams. These accidents show the precarious situation in road traffic and the need to continue to take measures to ensure traffic.

accidents such as that in Bautzen are a reminder that defensive and attention are essential in road traffic. Road traffic accident statistics not only provide insights into the causes of accidents, but can also serve as the basis for future legislative measures. Responsible drivers, as well as a better understanding of the dangers of road traffic, could help prevent such tragic events and to improve security for all road users.