Child hurt! Rear-end collision in Nordhausen causes excitement
Rear-end collision in Nordhausen on June 18, 2025: A child was slightly injured, vehicles were damaged. Police are investigating.

Child hurt! Rear-end collision in Nordhausen causes excitement
On Wednesday there was an unpleasant rear-end collision on Freiherr-vom-Stein-Strasse in Nordhausen. Two vehicles were heading towards the city exit when the vehicle in front had to stop due to traffic. The following vehicle collided with the stationary car for unknown reasons, causing a child in the rear vehicle to suffer minor injuries. The disturbing event was quickly reported by the Nordhausen State Police Inspectorate, as reported by news.de. The child was immediately taken to the nearest hospital.
The damage to the vehicles includes significant property damage, but the well-being of the child is of course the top priority. While the exact circumstances of the collision remain under investigation, this incident highlights the importance of road safety, especially for children. According to the report from tixio.de, fortunately there were no serious injuries that day.
Road safety statistics
In addition, it often happens that elementary school children are involved in accidents as both pedestrians and cyclists. This highlights how important it is to properly train children in traffic and ensure their safety in the car.
Given these statistics, it can be said that education and awareness on road safety is essential. Even though there were no serious injuries in this specific case, the incident shows that traffic is still a risky place for the youngest children.