Wheelchair users get into a dramatic pond accident – ​​injured person rescued!

Wheelchair users get into a dramatic pond accident – ​​injured person rescued!

An unusual incident kept the fire department in Baiersdorf busy on Saturday morning. At around 5 p.m. an alarm was raised after a car driven by a wheelchair user drove into a pond while a person was still in the vehicle. How nn.de reported, the operational report was quickly confirmed on site. The current traffic situation and the causes of such accidents were also reported by the destatis.de both treated as a serious topic and perceived as an opportunity to raise awareness of road safety.

The affected car had apparently rolled into a white pond due to a technical defect. It reversed itself over a footpath into the water. In a Facebook post, the fire department wished the injured passenger a speedy recovery and was immediately taken to the hospital in an ambulance.

Saved person

Meanwhile, on the same day around 5 p.m., another incident in Tuttlingen came into focus. There, a 32-year-old woman who had also driven her car into a pond was able to free herself after briefly leaving the vehicle to get some fresh air. She had previously stopped at the surface of the water, felt uncomfortable and got out. When she then wanted to continue on her way, she accidentally lost her forward gear and rolled into the pond. Schwäbische.de lists the details of the courageous rescue: The driver got out of the car through the top and was able to swim to shore.

The fire brigade used their inflatable boat and a rescue vehicle with a winch for the rescue and were able to pull the vehicle out of the pond without any environmentally harmful discharges. There were no spills of operating materials, so the environment was not endangered. According to the information, however, the vehicle suffered a total economic loss in the mid-five-figure range.

Road safety in focus

These accidents remind us how important road safety is. The comprehensive data of the Traffic accident statistics not only provide figures, but also valuable insights into the causes of accidents and the necessary awareness-raising for traffic education and infrastructure policy.

In summary, such incidents not only reveal technical defects or human error, but also raise awareness about road safety. The incidents in both Baiersdorf and Tuttlingen required careful action by the authorities and professional rescue workers who were on the scene quickly. We hope that everyone affected will recover soon and avoid such accidents in the future.