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Pedestrian seriously injured: dramatic accident in Suhl!
On June 18, 2025, a pedestrian in Suhl was hit by a car and seriously injured while he was picking up his cell phone.
Pedestrian seriously injured: dramatic accident in Suhl!
There was a tragic traffic accident in Suhl on Tuesday evening, June 18, 2025, which once again illustrates the dangers in road traffic. At around 10 p.m., a 25-year-old pedestrian crossed Große Beerbergstrasse near a gas station. Unfortunately, the young man lost his cell phone on the street and returned to pick it up.
A 54-year-old driver who was approaching was unable to brake in time and hit the pedestrian. He was seriously injured and immediately taken to hospital. The damage to the driver's vehicle has not yet been determined, but the impact of the accident is enormous for everyone involved.
An alarming trend
The incident in Suhl is not an isolated case, but evidence of the increasing number of accidents in Germany. According to the German Road Safety Council (DVR), a total of 2,839 people died in traffic accidents in 2023, an increase of 1.8% compared to the previous year. Particularly worrying is the increase in injured pedestrians, which, according to Manfred Wirsch, President of the DVR, should deserve special attention in road safety policy.
Over the past three years, the number of pedestrian deaths and injuries has risen steadily. Therefore, a new pedestrian strategy is in the works to improve the safety of the most vulnerable in traffic. The federal government is planning, among other things, an amendment to the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO), which will empower municipalities to establish zebra crossings more easily without having to prove a “particular local risk situation”.
More safety for pedestrians
Manfred Wirsch also calls for increased traffic monitoring and measures to combat distractions in traffic. The simplified allocation of areas for walking and cycling also plays a central role in future transport policy. In the future, it will be easier to set a speed limit of 30 km/h at playgrounds and busy routes to school in order to ensure the safety of road users.
The latest data on road safety is encouraging, but also offers a clear mandate for politicians to take action. The results of the comprehensive accident statistics, which are described in detail on the Destatis website, illustrate the structures and dependencies in accident events. This is not just about the number of accidents, but also about the causes and the people affected. Such statistics are essential for making informed decisions in legislation and in road and traffic education.
The responsibility therefore lies not only with road users, but also with society and institutions to take measures that ultimately aim to make the roads safer.
The events in Suhl show how important it is to raise awareness of road safety so that tragic accidents like this can be avoided in the future.