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Shock in Pankow: 20-year-old hit by tram – seriously injured!
In Pankow, Berlin, a 20-year-old pedestrian was hit and injured by a tram. Investigations are ongoing.
Shock in Pankow: 20-year-old hit by tram – seriously injured!
On Friday evening, a serious accident occurred in Berlin-Pankow in which a 20-year-old pedestrian was hit by a tram on the M13 line. According to rbb24, the incident happened at the intersection of Bornholmer Straße and Seelower Straße. The 46-year-old tram driver applied emergency braking but was unable to prevent the collision.
The pedestrian crossed the tracks in the median strip of Bornholmer Straße and was hit by the tram heading towards Schönhauser Allee. The woman's injuries are serious; She suffered, among other things, head injuries and was immediately taken to a hospital, where she is being treated as an inpatient. The police have initiated an investigation to clarify the exact course of the accident, reports Bild.
Investigations and traffic safety
The police investigation will provide information about the exact causes of the accident. In recent years, the need for safety measures in road traffic has been repeatedly pointed out. According to the Statistics of the Federal Statistical Office, comprehensive traffic accident statistics are crucial in order to understand the causes of accidents and to take appropriate measures. The data provides important information for legislation, traffic education and road and vehicle construction.
The results of traffic accident statistics are not only important for analyzing accidents and the people affected, but also help to make the structures of accident events visible. This is particularly important for the development of new safety measures to prevent similar accidents in the future.
The exact findings from the current accident are still pending, but this incident once again highlights how dangerous road traffic can be, especially for pedestrians.