Two seniors die in Jüterbog after a tragic accident

Two seniors die in Jüterbog after a tragic accident

Jüterbog, Deutschland - tragic traffic accidents on Friday and Wednesday have called for the lives of two senior citizens in Germany. In Jüterbog, Brandenburg, there was a serious frontal collision that sealed the fate of a 91-year-old driver. According to rbb24 overhauled a street cleaning vehicle on a federal road and then pushed one with the vehicle Complementing 88-year-old driver together. This still succumbed to their serious injuries at the scene of the accident.

The 91-year-old was transported to a clinic with a rescue helicopter, but died a few days later. A police officer who was involved in the rescue contracted minor injuries in the missions and had to go to the hospital for treatment.

Another accident in Borchen

Just a few days after the fatal accident in Jüterbog, another tragic incident occurred in Borchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. On Wednesday, a 76-year-old woman drove her Citroën Berlingo and also came to a frontal collision with a VW Golf of a 29-year-old. According to Westfalen-leaf, the 29-year-old, for unclears Left curve to oncoming traffic. The 76-year-old was very seriously injured and died despite the emergency medical treatment in the brothers' hospital in Paderborn.

The tragic accidents once again put a light on the risks that older road users are exposed to in today's society. With increasing age, responsiveness and eyesight can decrease, which can affect driving safety. According to adac , senior citizens are more at risk in road traffic. In 2023, people aged 65 and over caused only 18.5 % of accidents with personal injury, although they make up about 22 % of the population.

The fact that over 50 % of the fatally crashed pedestrians and cyclists can be found in this age group is particularly worrying. The ADAC expert Ulrich Chiellino emphasizes that older people are often more susceptible to injuries and must therefore be particularly protected.

The organization recommends regular medical examinations, especially for vision, in order to critically review your own driving ability. In addition, drivers should talk to their doctor about health changes in order to identify potential risks and, if necessary, consider alternative means of transport.

Alternatives to driving as well as programs such as the "Fahr-Fitness-Check" and driving safety training of the ADAC help older road users to improve their driving skills and to stay more securely in road traffic.