Violent accident in Stein: 21-year-old without a seat belt seriously injured

Violent accident in Stein: 21-year-old without a seat belt seriously injured

On the night of October 25th, a serious traffic accident occurred in Stein near Säckingen, in which a 21-year-old driver of an MG was seriously injured. The accident happened at 2:15 a.m. at the junction of Schaffhauserstrasse and Münchwilerstrasse. The MG driver was not wearing a seatbelt and collided with a BMW whose driver had the right of way.

As a result of the violent collision, the machine gun left the road and crashed head-on into an adjacent building. The driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, had to be taken to Basel University Hospital with serious injuries. Meanwhile, the BMW driver and a female passenger were taken to hospital for a check-up with minor injuries. The Aargau cantonal police intervened by temporarily revoking the new driver's probationary driving license.

Serious damage and traffic disruptions

The impact resulted in total loss of both vehicles involved, and the shop window and facade of the affected building were also damaged. Schaffhauserstrasse was closed until 9:30 a.m. while rescue and recovery work was carried out. The fire department also had to divert traffic to defuse the situation.

Such accidents are important not only in the region, but also throughout Germany. According to Destatis, traffic accidents are regularly recorded in statistics that provide insights into traffic safety. The data collected serves as a basis for measures in legislation as well as in traffic education and infrastructure planning.

The importance of seat belts

The current incident once again underlines the essential importance of wearing a seat belt. According to statistics from the Federal Statistical Office, wearing a seat belt is one of the simplest and most effective measures to prevent injuries in road traffic. Accidents that involve not wearing a seatbelt show that the dependencies between the causes of accidents and the drivers' behavior are crucial for the consequences of the accident.

Each of these incidents makes it clear that all road users should be aware of their responsibilities. Safe driving starts with small decisions that can save your life.