Number of wheel accidents in the district of Saxon Switzerland is alarming!

Number of wheel accidents in the district of Saxon Switzerland is alarming!

Today, on July 7, 2025, the police in the Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Mountains district with current reports cause a sensation. In the past few days, several traffic accidents have occurred in the region that affected both cyclists and drivers. So two cyclists were recently injured, which is another indication of the traffic situation in the area.

On Saturday afternoon, an 18-year-old cyclist fell in Reinhardsdorf-Schöna when he fell from the Elbe Cycle Path towards the Czech Republic and slipped down a slope. The young man then had to be taken to a hospital. Another incident occurred on Sunday afternoon when a 45-year-old cyclist in Freital-Hainsberg crashed into a traffic sign on Rabenauer Strasse and was also transported to the hospital, such as Sächsische.de reported.

traffic accident statistics give rise to concern

A look at the traffic accident statistics of the past year shows that a total of 5,452 traffic accidents were registered in the Saxon Switzerland-Eastern Mountains. This means a decline of 3.6 % compared to 2023. However, the number of victims rose by 7.3 % to 1,112 people. The tragic losses are also recorded in statistics: 16 people lost their lives in traffic accidents, while the number of seriously injured fell to 226, but 870 slightly injured were recorded, which corresponds to an increase of 14.3 %. All of these figures come from the evaluations of the police from Saxony .

Despite these declines, the situation remains tense. In 2024 there were no fatal traffic accidents among children, which is gratifying. Nevertheless, 16 children were seriously injured, while 69, out of carelessness, only worn minor injuries. These smaller accidents often happen when children as cyclists, pedestrians or passengers are involved in traffic accidents. It should not be forgotten that many of the accidents are caused by excessive speed, incorrect turning or disregard for the right of way, which requires more attention from the drivers.

reconnaissance rates and traffic administrative offenses

Another problem is the high number of accidental escape, which has increased with 1,226 cases last year. The police were able to clarify in 476 cases, which corresponds to a clearance rate of 38.8 %. It is particularly alarming that a total of 140,635 traffic administrative offenses were punished in 2024, which underlines the seriousness of current transport policy. Speed ​​controls took place in large numbers and showed 82,260 violations of how the data of the Statistics Saxony

The increase in security measures on the streets and a sensitization of road users are urgently required. When it comes to your own well -being and that of fellow human beings, we should always be vigilant. Everyone is responsible for contributing to the streets - because the goal is clear: less accidents and more security for all road users.