Fatal accident in Oberschleißheim: 69-year-old dies after Crash!

Fatal accident in Oberschleißheim: 69-year-old dies after Crash!

Oberschleißheim, Deutschland - In the early Monday morning, a tragic traffic accident occurred in Oberschleißheim, Munich district. A 69-year-old woman died in this incident, while three other people, including a seriously injured 25-year-old, were brought to hospitals. The accident resulted in a number of serious damage and a temporary blocking of the state road.

According to information from mUenchen.de drove with her BMW from Neuherberg in the direction of Lustheim unexplained reasons came on the oncoming lane. First there was a side collision with a Ford, whose 48-year-old driver was in his vehicle. Afterwards a frontal crash occurred with a Mercedes that was directed by a 67-year-old.

injured and technical support

As a result of the accident, both the 25-year-old and the 69-year-old passenger in the Mercedes suffered serious injuries. The drivers of the Ford and the Mercedes, on the other hand, could get away with minor injuries. All injuries were brought to nearby hospitals after their first aid. A rescue helicopter was in use to initiate life -saving measures as quickly as possible.

The 69-year-old later died of the consequences of her injuries in the clinic, causing the accident to take a tragic turn. During the accident recording, the state road between Neuherberg and Lustheim had to be closed in both directions for about three hours. The estimated total damage to the vehicles involved amounts to over 50,000 euros. The Munich traffic police have started the investigation into the exact course of the accident.

A look at the accident statistics

This tragic incident is in an alarming trend of traffic accidents in Germany. According to destatis.de there were about 2.5 million road traffic accidents in 2023, whereby the number of accidents has increased in recent decades due to increasing traffic.

Most of these accidents concern property damage, while the number of accidents with personal injury at a similar level remains as in 1955. The “Vision Zero”, a goal of the EU Minister of Transport, is aiming for not to record any racing deads by 2050. In 2023, the number of traffic fatalities in Germany fell to 2,839, which has improved the security situation in recent decades.

The main causes of accidents with personal injury are insufficient distance, non -adapted speed and drive under the influence of alcohol. There were around 15,700 alcohol -related accidents in 2023, in which 193 people were killed and 18,686 were injured. In addition, the number of accidents on e-bikes and e-scooters is worryingly high, with 23,744 injured or killed people last season.

The Munich traffic police and other authorities face the challenge of making the streets safer and fighting the steady increase in traffic accidents. Prevention is crucial to prevent such tragedies in the future.

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