Traffic accident in Westend: nine -year -old at red!

Traffic accident in Westend: nine -year -old at red!

Yesterday afternoon, on January 2, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred in Berlin-Westend, in which a nine-year-old boy was injured. According to witnesses, the boy crossed the pedestrian crossing on Reichsstrasse near Red at 5:30 p.m. when a 61-year-old driver grasped. The boy, who stepped onto the street from the median, contracted head injuries and was immediately taken to a hospital for inpatient treatment. The investigation was taken over by a specialist commissioner for traffic offenses of the police department 2 (West), as reported.

In another incident in Chemnitz on January 25, 2024, an e-scooter driver was injured in an accident. The 40-year-old driver of a BMW drove in Hartmannstrasse when two e-scooter drivers crossed the street between vehicles holding at the traffic lights. One of the scooter -driving young people collided with the BMW and apparently injured his foot. Surprisingly, the person who caused the accident left the scene of the accident while the driver informed the police. The property damage to the vehicle has currently been classified as indefinite. The police have started the investigation and are urgently looking for witnesses who can provide more information about the incident, as Medienservice.sachsen.de reported.

Investigations in the course

The police in Chemnitz appeals to possible witnesses of the e-scooter accident. The investigation focuses on the behavior of the minor and the exact circumstances of the incident. In this case in Berlin, the police are also active to clarify the background and prevent similar incidents. Security on pedestrian crossings remains an important topic that is repeatedly brought into focus through such incidents.