Driver Raset at street races: Pedestrian dies in the event of an accident in Oberschöneweide!
Driver Raset at street races: Pedestrian dies in the event of an accident in Oberschöneweide!
In the afternoon of June 27, 2025, there was a tragic accident in Oberschöneweide, in which a 65-year-old pedestrian lost her life. According to the police Berlin , a 33-year-old driver drove on the street an der Wuhlheide in the direction of Ostendstrasse. It is believed that he was traveling at an excessive speed and possibly participated in an illegal motor vehicle race with a 55-year-old.
The pedestrian wanted to cross the street at a tram stop in Fez as it was hit by the 33-year-old's vehicle. The impact was so strong that it was thrown over 30 meters through the air. Despite the immediate attempts at resuscitation of the emergency services, she died at the scene of the accident. The vehicle and the driver's license were confiscated by the police, and the scene of the accident remained closed in the direction of Treskowallee until shortly before 8 p.m. The investigation is carried out by a specialist commissioner for traffic offenses of the police department 3 (east).
traffic safety and pedestrian protection
In Germany, the liability of drivers in such cases is often a complex matter. Courts such as the Munich Higher Regional Court have decided that motor vehicle drivers must observe traffic rules and speed regulations and, in case of doubt, also consider liability considerations in the careless behavior of pedestrians.
initiatives to improve pedestrian protection
The European Commission is pursuing the goal of reducing the number of people killed in road traffic significantly. As shown on VDA , almost a quarter of the fatally injured road users are pedestrians. To change this, comprehensive research on pedestrian protection, which also led to the development of legal regulations as part of the type approval of motor vehicles
Since 2005, measures such as the introduction of shock-absorbing bonnet and pedestrian protection airbags have been triggered in vehicles. These developments have already led to a significant reduction in fatal injuries to pedestrians. The ongoing training of road users and the improvement of the transport infrastructure are further important steps to increase the safety of all road users, in particular the weaker, such as pedestrians.
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| Ort | Oberschöneweide, Berlin, Deutschland |
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