81-year-old causes accident: seniors at the wheel are increasingly risky!

81-year-old causes accident: seniors at the wheel are increasingly risky!

A traffic accident caused a sensation in Suhl on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred in the intersection of Hubertusstraße and Schützenstraße. An 81-year-old driver disregarded the right of way of a 30-year-old car driver, which led to a violent collision of the two vehicles. Fortunately, the senior injured only slightly and was taken to the hospital for further examination. Both cars were no longer motivated after the accident, and the total damage is estimated at around 5,000 euros, such as the State police inspection Suhl reported.

Such incidents are not very rare. According to reports from the Federal Statistical Office, older drivers often have the main debt in traffic accidents. In fact, the proportion of over 65-year-olds, who were registered as the main cause in the event of an accident, was 68.7 percent in 2022 in 2022. For over 75-year-olds, this value is even 76.6 percent, which makes it the most risky age group in road traffic. This also seems to have played a role in the current accident in Suhl.

traffic behavior of older drivers

older people often show specific mistakes in traffic, such as disregarding the right of way or inaccurate. The Tagesschau emphasizes that many seniors are less likely to be active in road traffic, which paradox leads to lower accident participation. Nevertheless, when involved, they are often the main causes of their accidents.

Another interesting statistics shows that only 55.2 percent of the persons caused by the age of 65 are identified. Young drivers between the ages of 18 and 20 are primarily responsible for accidents in 70.8 percent of cases. These differences in traffic behavior could be due to different experiences and driving habits.

necessary measures and suggestions

Overall, road traffic remains a challenge for all ages. The statistics show that people aged 65 and over are less often involved in accidents, but if they are, the likelihood that they will be injured is significantly higher. In 2022 52,748 older people in road traffic, with 12,350 serious injuries suffered tragically, while from data of the Statistical Federal Office .