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Fatal traffic accident near Uhingen: 77-year-old run over!
A 77-year-old pedestrian died after an accident near Uhingen in the Göppingen district. Accident statistics show concern about road safety.
Fatal traffic accident near Uhingen: 77-year-old run over!
A tragic traffic accident occurred on Wednesday evening on a country road near Uhingen in the Göppingen district. A 77-year-old pedestrian was hit by a 47-year-old driver as he was crossing the street at the Holzhausen exit shortly after 5 p.m. The pedestrian was wearing dark clothing, which may have prevented him from being seen in time. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his serious injuries at the scene of the accident, while the driver remained uninjured. The damage to the vehicle amounts to at least 10,000 euros and the country road was closed for four hours. An expert wants to determine the exact circumstances of the accident after an ambulance, an emergency doctor and four fire brigade vehicles were on site to provide assistance. This reports swr.de.
Such accidents are not only tragic for those affected, but also reflect a worrying development in road traffic. In 2023, 2,839 people died in traffic accidents in Germany, an increase of 1.8 percent compared to the previous year. The number of injured increased to 366,557. Manfred Wirsch, President of the German Road Safety Council, emphasizes the increasing numbers of pedestrians and calls for more measures to improve their safety. In particular, the new amendment to the StVO, which gives municipalities more opportunities to create zebra crossings without special proof, could have a positive influence. This information comes from dvr.de.
Look at the traffic accident statistics
In 2024, statistics reported around 2.5 million road traffic accidents in Germany, with the number of accidents resulting in personal injuries remaining constant. The decline in traffic fatalities from 19,193 in 1970 to 2,770 in 2024 is remarkable, but the downward trend is leveling off, challenging Vision Zero – the goal of zero traffic fatalities by 2050. Particularly noteworthy are the most common causes of accidents, such as insufficient distance and inadequate speed. There was also an increase in e-bike accidents in 2024: 26,057 injured or killed e-bike riders show that a rethink and better infrastructure are needed to reduce future incidents. Further information is available on statista.com.
Recent events and statistics show that it is time to prioritize road safety. Responsible driving and better infrastructure could help prevent tragic accidents like the one in Uhingen in the future. So there is a lot of work ahead of us to make roads safer, especially for the most vulnerable road users.