Shock at Rennsteig relay race: Child from motorcycle recorded!

Shock at Rennsteig relay race: Child from motorcycle recorded!

Schmiedefeld, Deutschland - A tragic incident recently occurred on the country road between Schmiedefeld and Oberhof. As mdr , a six-year-old girl was seriously injured in a traffic accident. The mother had stopped with her daughter to take part in the popular Rennsteig relay race when the accident happened. The child ran suddenly onto the street while getting out and was hit by an approaching motorcycle.

The emergency services were quickly on site and brought the injured girl to a hospital with a helicopter to ensure optimal care. The motorcyclist, who was involved in the accident, was also injected and also had to be brought to the clinic. The property damage to vehicles and infrastructure is estimated by the police at around 2,000 euros. Traffic on the country road was fully blocked for two hours during the rescue and salvage work.

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Such serious traffic accidents unfortunately happen again and again on Germany's streets. According to tag24 there are numerous accidents every day that result in human lives or seriously injured victims. These tragedies affect not only highways, but also country roads and urban areas. They demand continuous monitoring and securing the accident sites by the police.

In the EU, statistics show alarming numbers. Between 2010 and 2020, the number of traffic fatships dropped by 36 percent, but in 2019 every third accident victim lost his life on the streets. This makes it clear that despite all progress, there is still a need for action to increase road safety. It is particularly tragic that children are also affected. In 2018, 2 percent of the racing dead under the age of 15, which made it clear that special attention is paid to protect the youngest road users. EU statistics show that men continue to form a vast majority of traffic, which is similar in all member states.

These events are a wake -up call for all road users to be careful and to exercise special care in road traffic. Security should always come first - not only for themselves, but also for the most vulnerable road users such as children and the elderly.