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Shock under the traffic sign: Girl injured in accident in Bremen-Vah!
Two serious traffic accidents occurred in Bremen-Vahr: a twelve-year-old girl was injured and the driver's life was in danger.
Shock under the traffic sign: Girl injured in accident in Bremen-Vah!
A traffic accident in Bremen-Vahr causes frightened faces. On Monday afternoon, a twelve-year-old girl was hit by a car as she tried to cross Kurt-Schumacher-Allee with a 13-year-old friend. Police reported on Tuesday that the girl had to be taken to the hospital with a fractured arm. Witnesses reported that the two girls ignored a red light to quickly get to a waiting tram. The driver, a 48-year-old man, was traveling in the left lane heading into the city and hit the girl when he drove into the green light. The investigation into this incident is still ongoing and police are asking any witnesses to come forward. Oldenburg online newspaper reports about it.
But that wasn't the only state of emergency in Bremen-Vahr. Just a few days later, on Thursday afternoon, there was another serious traffic accident. A 43-year-old driver lost consciousness, presumably due to a medical emergency, and his Volkswagen left the road and collided with street signs before crashing into a tree. The incident occurred at 4:35 p.m. in the area of the Schneverdinger Straße stop. Fortunately, first responders provided immediate support. The seriously injured driver was taken to a nearby hospital for inpatient treatment. Here too, the police have started an investigation to clarify the exact circumstances of what happened. These incidents are not isolated, either My Bremen reported.
A worrying picture
The numbers on traffic accidents are alarming. Loud Destatis There were around 2.5 million road traffic accidents in Germany in 2023. Particularly revealing: The number of accidents resulting in personal injuries remained at a comparable level to the 1950s. Insufficient safety distance, inadequate speed and alcohol-related driving are the most common causes. Nevertheless, there are positive developments: The number of traffic deaths in Germany fell from 19,193 in 1970 to 2,839 in 2023. There are currently 34 traffic deaths per million inhabitants in Germany, while there are 46 per million in the entire EU.
Especially in urban areas like Bremen, you regularly have to ask yourself how the traffic situation can be improved. Cyclists are the second most common group to be involved in accidents after drivers. In 2023, around 23,744 people were injured on e-bikes or e-scooters - an increase compared to previous years. These developments require both authorities and citizens to pay greater attention to road safety.