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9-year-old boy seriously injured in accident in Wiedersbach!
A 9-year-old boy was seriously injured in Wiedersbach when he collided with a car. The police are investigating.
9-year-old boy seriously injured in accident in Wiedersbach!
A tragic accident caused a stir in Wiedersbach on Wednesday evening. A 9-year-old boy was seriously injured when he rode his bike from a side alley onto the main street and collided with a car. The 56-year-old driver of the car was unable to react in time. The boy fell and had to be taken to hospital with serious injuries. How Tixio Reportedly, the scene of the accident was examined by an expert and the main road remained closed for about two hours while the accident was being investigated. The property damage is estimated at 5,000 euros.
The police have started investigating the exact circumstances of the accident. Such incidents are alarming, especially given the increasing number of child accidents in Austria. In 2022, around 109,700 children under 15 were injured - a significant increase of 15% compared to the previous year, as reported KFV reported. This year, 22 children died as a result of accidents, 13 of them in traffic.
The alarming statistics
The situation is not only worrying in Wiedersbach. On average, a child has an accident every five minutes in Austria. More than 300 children have to be treated in hospital every day for injuries. The over 109,700 children injured in 2022 show that accidents are among the highest health risks for the youngest. Loud The press 75% of these accidents happened at home and during leisure time.
Road traffic statistics are particularly worrying: 71% of children are not the cause of accidents, with adults bearing responsibility in most cases. This raises the question of how safe our roads are for the smallest road users. KFV calls for urgent measures to improve child safety, including the introduction of a child protection ministry and a clear action plan to prevent accidents. These demands are based on a study showing that 52% of parents support stricter legal measures.
The need for better safety conditions is clearly underlined by the current accident record. Children want a safe environment, be it in traffic or in playgrounds. It is time for everyone involved - politics, parents and society - to work together to ensure the safety of our children and avoid tragic accidents like the one in Wiedersbach.