Former OB Ewald resigns from the district council due to the consequences of accidents

Former OB Ewald resigns from the district council due to the consequences of accidents

Markus Ewald, the former mayor of Weingarten and member of the Free Voters, has resigned from the district council of the district of Ravensburg with immediate effect. The resignation, which was announced on June 5, 2025, is due to health restrictions. Ewald is dependent on the wheelchair and can therefore no longer perceive long sessions. He sees the risk of being absent often than too high, and underlines that Weingarten needs a permanently present representative. His successor will take Günter Ruchti, who will take the vacant position, such as Swabian . During his career,

Ewald was confronted with considerable health challenges who originated in a serious traffic accident on December 14, 2018. This accident led to paralysis paralysis and not only put his physical, but also his psychological resilience to a tough test. Despite these restrictions, Ewald initially returned to his political career. In 2022, however, doctors advised him to finally put down the office because the physical loads from the wheelchair were too high.

Redeers and cancellations

Wilhelm Graf, the first successor on the list, rejected the takeover of the office. He is 67 years old and served in the Weingarten town council and the district council for over ten years. Waltraud Rosenfelder, who is next on the list, also rejected because she is very busy with her voluntary work as chair of TV Weingarten.

The health problems of Ewald are not just physical nature. According to an investigation by the Federal Institute for Roads (BAST), severe traffic accidents also have far -reaching psychological consequences. These aspects are often neglected in research. In an analysis, the bast has shown that psychological impairments in connection with traffic accidents can often persist long -term and represent a significant burden for those affected. About a third of the respondents in a study reported anxiety symptoms, while a significant part also had depressive symptoms that are often serious.

long -term psychological consequences

The investigation has shown that an approximately quarter of the accident victims suffered from serious psychological complaints. It is particularly relevant to find that the psyche of accident victims is often affected in the long term. In addition, research shows that people with psychological preload are more at risk of developing psychological problems after an accident. There is therefore a considerable need for action in the medical field in order to provide the necessary therapeutic support.

The current events around Markus Ewald throw a light on the far -reaching consequences of traffic accidents, both physically and mentally. This underlines the need that social and medical support is increasingly involved in this topic, especially with regard to the early identification of vulnerable patients.