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Shocking accident on the A94: 18-year-old crashes into a guardrail!
An 18-year-old had an accident near Dorfen on the A94 due to excessive speed. Luckily he was uninjured.
Shocking accident on the A94: 18-year-old crashes into a guardrail!
A spectacular traffic accident occurred today at the Dorfen junction on the A94 when an 18-year-old from Recklinghausen was traveling at excessive speed. How Mercury According to reports, the young man wanted to leave the Dorfen exit when he lost control in a curve and veered off the road to the left. His car first landed on the grass verge and then crashed into the guard rail on the driveway towards Munich. This impact caused several sections of the guardrail to be torn from their anchorage.
Fortunately, the 18-year-old was uninjured in this incident, but his vehicle was totaled. The accident shows once again how quickly such situations can escalate. The statistics on traffic accidents in particular are alarming. Loud Destatis Basic data on the traffic safety situation is of great importance in order to develop measures in legislation and traffic education.
Accident numbers at a glance
Did you know that around 2.5 million road traffic accidents were registered in Germany in 2023? This number has increased in recent decades, a development that is primarily due to increasing traffic. What is striking is that while most of these accidents involve property damage, the number of accidents involving personal injury has been relatively stable since 1955 Statista notes.
Compared to before, when 19,193 traffic deaths were recorded in 1970, the number of fatal accidents has fallen significantly: in 2023 there were still 2,839. However, it remains a challenge to achieve the EU transport ministers' goal of zero traffic fatalities by 2050. In Germany there were 34 traffic deaths per million inhabitants in 2023 - a value that is lower than in many other countries, but still requires improvements.
Causes of traffic accidents
Traffic accidents are often caused by insufficient distance, improper speed or driving under the influence of alcohol. In 2023, there were around 15,700 alcohol-related accidents, resulting in 193 deaths and 18,686 injuries. Special circumstances, such as accidents involving wild animals or poor visibility, also contribute to the accident statistics.
But it's not just cars that are affected; The increasing use of e-bikes and e-scooters is also leading to an increase in accidents in these categories. In 2023, 23,744 people were injured or killed, while the number was already higher in the previous year. It is clear to see that, in addition to safety-promoting measures, educating road users is also of utmost importance.