Seven -year -old from Auto in Lichtenrade - police investigated!

Seven -year -old from Auto in Lichtenrade - police investigated!

In Berlin-Lichtenrade, a serious accident occurred on Saturday evening. A seven -year -old boy was hit by a car and thrown through the impact to the ground. The incident happened on Wünsdorfer Straße, where eyewitnesses reported that the child ran from the left when the 69-year-old driver drove into the child. After the accident, the boy was brought to a clinic for inpatient treatment, while the police determined the circumstances of the accident. The responsible authorities examine witness reports in order to clarify the cause of the accident. The Tagesspiegel reports of the current developments and the relevance of such incidents in the municipal traffic safety situation.

traffic accidents are an important problem in Germany, which is also reflected in the statistical data. According to Destatis , the road traffic accident statistics serve to extract reliable, comprehensive and current data on traffic safety. This data is fundamental to measures in legislation, traffic education and road construction. They include detailed information on accidents, affected persons and the causes of accidents and help to show structures and dependencies in the accident.

traffic safety in Germany

In 2023, around 2.5 million road traffic accidents were registered in Germany, which has shown an increase in recent decades due to increasing traffic. The number of accidents with personal injury remains at a similar level as in 1955, while most accidents affect property damage. The traffic fatalities in Germany were at 2,839, a decline compared to the more than 19,000 deaths in 1970, such as Statista determined.

The most common causes of accidents with personal injury are insufficient distance, non -adapted speed and drive under the influence of alcohol. In 2023 there were around 15,700 alcohol -related accidents with personal injury that led to 193 dead and more than 18,000 injuries. Developments in traffic safety are crucial in order to achieve the goal of the "Vision Zero", which does not strive for any traffic fatalities by 2050. This progress is supported by continuous analyzes and statistics that offer a basis for state traffic policy.