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14-year-old seriously injured in Lenningen: dramatic accident on the road!
A 14-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car in Lenningen on September 28, 2025 and was slightly injured. Details about the accident here.
14-year-old seriously injured in Lenningen: dramatic accident on the road!
In Lenningen last Saturday, a tragic incident overshadowed the peaceful evening atmosphere. A 14-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car around 7:30 p.m. after he suddenly ran onto the road on Im Gänsäcker Street. The 54-year-old driver of the vehicle noticed the teenager too late and was unable to brake in time. Fortunately, the young man was only slightly injured and was immediately taken to a nearby clinic in an ambulance. The impact also damaged the car's windshield. Police and rescue workers were quickly on site to take care of the situation and direct traffic. Stuttgarter Nachrichten reports on the details of this accident.
Traffic accidents, like this tragic incident in Lenningen, not only cause personal fate, but also have profound social effects. According to Destatis statistics, such events are the basis for far-reaching measures in the areas of legislation, traffic education, road construction and vehicle technology. The aim of comprehensive road traffic accident statistics is to make accident structures visible and to show dependencies between various accident-determining factors.
The traffic situation in Germany
The current figures show that around 2.5 million road traffic accidents were registered in Germany in 2024, a decrease compared to the previous year. However, the number of accidents resulting in property damage has increased, while the number of personal injuries remains at an all-time low. The Statista shows that in 1970 there were 19,193 traffic deaths, while this figure could be reduced to 2,770 by 2024. Despite this positive development, road safety remains a central issue, especially with regard to “Vision Zero”, which aims to eliminate traffic fatalities by 2050.
The most common causes of traffic accidents with personal injuries are insufficient distance, inadequate speed and driving under the influence of alcohol. In 2024, 40% of alcohol-related accidents resulted in personal injuries, resulting in 198 deaths and 17,776 injuries. Accidents caused by poor visibility, such as those that occur in fog, as well as accidents involving wildlife should not be underestimated. With 298 accidents in fog and 2,412 accidents involving wildlife last year, the complexity of road safety issues is evident.
The case in Lenningen illustrates how important increased awareness of road safety is. EU transport ministers are working hard to implement strategies to both improve infrastructure and raise awareness among road users. Although technological advances – such as autonomous vehicles – are coming, human factors such as inattention and recklessness remain as the main causes of accidents.