Child on scooters in Rudersberg overlooked by driver - slightly injured!

Child on scooters in Rudersberg overlooked by driver - slightly injured!

on Saturday evening, June 15, 2025, a traffic accident occurred in the idyllic rowers in the Rems-Murr district, which upgraded residents' minds. Around 6:45 p.m., a six-year-old boy was on the road with his scooter in Steinhaldenweg when a 25-year-old driver who was sitting in a smart overlooked him. The collision led to slight injuries to the boy, while the property damage is estimated at around 100 euros, as the Stuttgart messages report. It is another incident in a long series of traffic accidents that offer little space for carelessness, especially in urban areas.

traffic accidents are a serious topic in Germany, and the statistics from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) make it clear how important preventive measures are. In 2022, around 358,000 people were recorded as an accident - an increase compared to 2020 when the number decreased at short notice due to Corona. Aggressive driving behavior and distraction from smartphones are essential risk factors that have now become an integral part of the discussion about traffic safety, as the analysis of dangenelle.de describes.

A look at the causes of the accident

The number of traffic accidents in Germany is continuously increasing. In 2019, around 2.69 million accidents were registered - an increase of almost 2 % compared to the previous year. It is particularly striking that 69 % of accidents happen within closed towns. Incorrect driving behavior, a common cause for 88 % of accidents, and disregarding the right of way, frequent triggers.

• crashed 2022: 358,000
• Accidents 2019: 2.69 million
• causes of the accident:
  • faulty driving behavior: 88%
  • General causes: 8%
  • pedestrian deficiency: 3%
  • vehicle -related causes: 1%

The traffic accident statistics not only reveals the cause of accidents, but also helps to recognize developments and take measures based on them. The example of an inattentive driver in Rudersberg is further proof that it is always needed to ensure the safety of weaker road users, such as children on scooters. These accidents can have fatal consequences that often go far beyond the actual damage.

Overall, the efforts to improve traffic safety are essential, and it is crucial that both drivers and pedestrians remain careful. "Sometimes a short moment of inattentiveness is enough, and it has already happened," said a affected resident. The need for increased traffic education and better infrastructure will therefore be the focus of politics and society in the coming years in order to avoid tragic incidents like this.

Further information on traffic accidents in Germany and its development can be found on the website of Destatis and from hafenstältungen.de.