Fatal traffic accident in Angermünde: 83-year-old dies after a collision
Fatal traffic accident in Angermünde: 83-year-old dies after a collision
On Tuesday afternoon, a tragic traffic accident occurred on Landstrasse 285 between the districts of Günterberg and Biesenbrow in Angermünde, Uckermark. An 83-year-old driver came to the oncoming lane for an unknown cause and collided with another vehicle there. Both drivers were caught in the collision, and the 83-year-old still succumbed to their serious injuries at the scene of the accident. The 51-year-old driver was flown to a hospital by helicopter. The criminal police have started the investigation into the exact course of the accident and the vehicles were secured. This reports rbb24
The tragic incident once again takes a look at the accident statistics in Germany, which shows that older drivers are particularly often involved in serious traffic accidents. According to the Federal Statistical Office, 68.7% of the drivers aged 65 and over were the main cause of accidents with personal injury in 2022. In the over 75-year-olds, this proportion was even 76.6%. In comparison, only 55.2% of the drivers under the age of 65 were the main cause. Young drivers between the ages of 18 and 20 were responsible for the main responsibility in 70.8% of the accidents, as the data of
The test results clarify that older drivers often disregard traffic regulations, such as the right of way. In addition, there are often mistakes when turning or turning. Interestingly, older people rarely drive under the influence of alcohol and show a lower tendency to drive at an unadjusted speed. Despite the higher causes of the accident, older people are less often involved in traffic accidents, which is due to their reduced participation in road traffic. 52,748 people from 65 years of age over the year 2022, of which 1,023 died. While seniors made up only 14.5% of the victims, but they were disproportionately represented under the road dead with a share of 36.7%. This shows that the likelihood of not surviving a traffic accident, especially for people over 65 years higher. In this age group, the proportion of fatally accident is 1.9%, while the under 65-year-olds are only 0.6%, as the analysis of Tagesschau
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In view of the alarming figures, politicians, including Transport Minister Volker Wissing, discuss possible measures to increase traffic safety for older drivers. However, Wissing rejects regular, mandatory self -assessment for driving suitability and further examinations and sees unnecessary bureaucracy. In the context of EU negotiations, however, new guidelines for driving suitability for seniors could be developed.
Overall, the recent events and statistics underline the need to think about the safety of older drivers in road traffic and, if necessary, take preventive measures to avoid tragic accidents such as those in Angermünde.
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