Traffic accidents in Varel, Zetel and Bockhorn: Numbers drop pleasant!

Traffic accidents in Varel, Zetel and Bockhorn: Numbers drop pleasant!

Varel, Deutschland - The traffic accidents in Varel, Zetel and Bockhorn stagnate at a low level. In 2024, a total of 994 accidents were reported, a decline of 77 compared to the previous year. Tragic here: After three years without a rash, there was a death in 2023. The number of injuries fell to 186, whereby the seriously injured also reduced to 25.

Especially in Varel, 634 accidents occurred, with 101 people being injured. In Bockhorn the accidents rose slightly to 159, but 52 people were injured there. In Zetel, on the other hand, the number fell to 201, with 33 dislocated. The decline in the injured children under 14, the number of which fell to 18 was encouraging. In addition, 43 trips were found under the influence of alcohol, which is a striking decline. The head of the deployment and patrol service announced that the measures for traffic safety would continue to be intensified in order to avoid accidents even better in the future.