Tragic tram accident in Berlin-Biesdorf: pedestrians seriously injured!

Tragic tram accident in Berlin-Biesdorf: pedestrians seriously injured!

Allee der Kosmonauten, 12683 Berlin, Deutschland - A tragic incident occurred on Saturday evening in Berlin-Biesdorf in the Marzahn-Hellersdorf district. A 68-year-old pedestrian was hit by a tram when he wanted to cross the avenues of the cosmonauts at the Allee of the Kosmonauten/Poelchaustrasse. The collision, which took place around 6 p.m., ended for the man with life-threatening head and fuselage injuries. Witnesses reported that the pedestrian apparently did not notice the approaching tram of the line M8, despite the efforts of the tram driver, which immediately slowed down, but could not prevent the collision.

After the accident, the pedestrian was thrown through the air and crashed into the platform. Thanks to the immediate first aid of a witness, he could be stabilized before the rescue workers arrived. He was taken to the hospital. The tram driver, who also had to be hospitalized, was less lucky. The tram traffic of the lines M8 and 18 was interrupted in both directions around the scene of the accident during the investigation by the specialist commissioner for traffic offenses of the police department 3 (East).

comparable incidents in Berlin

These incidents also put a lightly on the dangers that pedestrians are exposed to in road traffic. Older people are particularly at risk, such as the two unfortunate victims of these accidents. Studies show that many accidents occur in places with missing secure crossing aids, which underlines the need for well -thought -out infrastructural measures to increase traffic safety. According to [dvr.de] (https://www.dvr.de/publikation/01-2023-den-fussverkehrsiser design), around a third of all foot traffic accidents are done at intersections.

safety measures for pedestrians

The security in foot traffic should not only be given greater importance in the sense of the "Vision Zero", but also strengthened by targeted infrastructure measures. This includes, for example, the creation of pedestrian lights, crosswalks and traffic islands. It is essential to sharpen the behavior of all road users to better protect pedestrians who are unprotected road users.

The tragic events in Berlin clarify that both technical and human factors are crucial to ensure the safety of pedestrians. This is the only way to prevent such accidents in the future.