Serious accident on the L116: 64-year-old trapped and injured

Serious accident on the L116: 64-year-old trapped and injured

On Thursday, June 12, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on the L116, in which a 64-year-old man from Rheinbach was seriously injured. The accident happened around 4:52 p.m. between Grevenbroich and Bedburg when the driver of a VW T-Roc came to the right of the road for the right and collided with a tree. His vehicle landed on a slope about 1.5 meters below the road.

The driver was caught in his vehicle in the collision. To free him, the fire brigade had to cut the car open. The L116 was blocked in both directions for the duration of the accident recording and recovery, especially between the K39 junction and the roundabout L116/L213. Traffic commissioner 1 has taken over the investigation into the exact cause of the accident, such as ksta.de reported.

traffic accidents in Germany

The incident is in the context of the general traffic safety situation in Germany. Every year, thousands of traffic accidents are registered in the Federal Republic. In 2023, the number of road traffic accidents was around 2.5 million. This statistics, which forms an important basis for the measures of legislation and traffic education, shows that the number of accidents has increased in recent decades, which is primarily due to increasing traffic. Many of these accidents only end with property damage, while the number of accidents with personal damage has remained relatively stable since 1955, such as the data of destatis.de

The statistical surveys cover various aspects, including the types of accident and the road users involved. Particularly noticeable are the most common causes of accidents with personal injury, which generally insufficient distance, incompatible speed and drive under the influence of alcohol.

dangers in traffic

In 2023, around 15,700 accidents were registered due to the influence of alcohol that cost 193 people and resulted in over 18,600 injuries. The decline in traffic fatalities in Germany has been stalled since the early 2010s, despite ambitious goals such as "Vision Zero", which aims not to allow road deads by 2050.

bicycle accidents, especially with e-bikes, have also increased. In 2023, 23,744 people injured or killed with e-bikes-an increase compared to 2022, when 22,719. In addition to drivers, cyclists are one of the most common those caused by the accident. This shows that traffic safety remains a central topic that requires constant attention, even if the overall development with regard to the number of traffic accidents is rather stagnating, as the analyzes of Statista.com show.

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