Serious accident in Bremen-Vahr: Motorists injured after unconsciousness

Serious accident in Bremen-Vahr: Motorists injured after unconsciousness

On Thursday afternoon, a serious traffic accident occurred in Bremen-Vahr, which called on the local emergency services. At 4:35 p.m., a 43-year-old driver probably lost awareness due to a medical emergency. His Volkswagen then got off the road, collided with street signs and then crashed into a tree. This frightening series of events occurred in the area of ​​the Schneverdinger Straße stop.

First aiders at the scene of the accident immediately provided support, and the alarmed rescue workers brought the seriously injured driver to a nearby hospital for inpatient treatment. The accident site had to be closed to rescue work and the extensive accident recording. The police have initiated investigations into the exact circumstances of the incident that continues.

traffic safety in Germany

This incident is not an isolated case. A total of around 2.5 million road traffic accidents occurred in Germany in 2023, with the number has increased steadily in recent decades. Mostly these are accidents with property damage; However, the frequency of accidents with personal injury remains at a level similar to in the 1950s. According to the Statista, the most common causes of such accidents are attributed to an insufficient safety distance, not adapted speed and trips under the influence of alcohol.

In recent years, the discussion about traffic safety has intensified. With the Vision Zero, the EU Transport Minister is pursuing the goal of no more traffic fattening by 2050. The decline in road dead, from 19.193 in 1970 to 2,839 in 2023, shows progress, but the downward trend has slowed down since the early 2010s. The number of traffic fatalities in Germany is currently 34 per million inhabitants, while in the entire EU this value is 46 per million.

Frequency and causes of accidents

The traffic accident statistics make an important contribution to safety in road traffic. Equipment with personal injury or property damage is recorded every year in order to understand the structures and causes of the accident. This data is the basis for measures in legislation, traffic education as well as road construction and vehicle technology. In particular, Destatis provides comprehensive information and statistics to improve traffic safety in Germany.

The events in Bremen-Vahr are reminiscent of how quickly our streets can come to tragic incidents. It remains to be hoped that such accidents can be further reduced in the future by targeted prevention measures.