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19-year-old taken to hospital after an intersection accident in Amberg
A 19-year-old was injured in an accident at the Hockermühlstrasse/Fuggerstrasse intersection in Amberg. The traffic lights were not in operation.
19-year-old taken to hospital after an intersection accident in Amberg
A traffic accident caused a stir on Sunday around 3 p.m. in the Hockermühlstrasse / Fuggerstrasse intersection area when a 19-year-old resident of the district had to be taken to hospital with minor injuries. The young man wanted to cross the intersection from Kastler Straße in the direction of Fuggerstraße with his car, but overlooked the right-of-way vehicle of a 30-year-old from Amberg who was passing the intersection in the direction of Hockermühlstraße.
The collision between the two vehicles resulted in a violent impact, which caused the Amberger's car to be thrown against another vehicle. A 49-year-old district resident who stopped at the traffic light was also involved in the accident. The traffic lights were not in use at the time of the accident, which may have contributed to the confusion. The total property damage is estimated at around 45,000 euros.
Traffic accidents in Germany
Unfortunately, accidents like this are not uncommon. Statistics show that there continues to be a high number of road traffic accidents in Germany. The GDV has closely examined accidents over the past decades. When it comes to traffic accidents recorded by the police, a distinction is made between property damage and accidents with personal injury. What is particularly striking is the number of accidents in urban areas, which have remained consistently high in recent years.
In the context of road safety, the annual statistics of the Federal Statistical Office of great importance. They help to obtain comprehensive and differentiated data that is necessary for legislative measures and the improvement of transport infrastructure. The statistics include details of accidents, vehicles involved and the types of road users involved in such incidents.
The current incident in Amberg reminds us that sufficient attention in traffic is crucial. In particular, driving when traffic lights are not working requires extreme caution. Continuing to monitor accidents and taking measures to improve road safety therefore remains an important social task.