Hero at the last minute: ADAC employee frees senior citizen after accident!

Hero at the last minute: ADAC employee frees senior citizen after accident!

Last Saturday, a serious accident occurred on Alte Hellersdorfer Straße in Berlin in which a 75-year-old man was hit by a BMW. According to that Daily Mirror The 64-year-old driver was driving around 3 p.m. when the senior citizen crossed a zebra crossing. The man became trapped under the vehicle, requiring immediate assistance.

Passers-by immediately alerted the police and fire department, who arrived shortly after the incident. An ADAC employee who happened to be passing by and became aware of the situation quickly intervened. He used a special jack to lift the BMW and free the trapped man.

Injured people and rescue efforts

The 75-year-old was then taken to hospital. There, doctors discovered fractures to both legs and a head injury. Fortunately, the senior's life was not in danger. The driver and her passenger suffered minor injuries in the accident and also required medical attention. The police are now investigating to clarify the exact circumstances of how the accident occurred, in which the driver failed to notice the man at the zebra crossing.

In such emergency situations it is important to react quickly. The incident illustrates how important it is to pay attention to your surroundings and, in particular, to pay the necessary attention to pedestrians at zebra crossings. Support for drivers and pedestrians can also be provided by organizations such as the ADAC. The ADAC offers various memberships that include important benefits in the event of breakdowns or accidents.

ADAC memberships and services

ADAC memberships offer protection and help in emergencies. The following options are available:

With the possibility of applying for memberships starting at 0 euros per year for young people up to the age of 23 and reduced rates for severely disabled people or young adults in training, the ADAC ensures that help is available at all times.