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Four-year-old boy hit by car in Westerstede – rescue in the air!
A four-year-old boy was hit by a car in Westerstede, Ammerland and seriously injured. His life is out of danger.
Four-year-old boy hit by car in Westerstede – rescue in the air!
A frightening incident affected the residents of Westerstede in the Ammerland district today. A four-year-old boy was hit by a car and seriously injured. The accident occurred when the little boy was walking on a sidewalk and bike path with his father and the family dog. Without much warning, the boy ran onto the road before the 51-year-old driver could react and brake, reports stern.de.
The driver suffered mental injuries as a result of the shock - a shocking experience for everyone involved. After the impact, the child was immediately flown to a hospital in a rescue helicopter. Fortunately, a police spokesman announced, the boy's life is now out of danger.
A worrying trend
This tragic accident fits into a worrying trend: According to the Federal Statistical Office The number of children under the age of 15 killed in road traffic rose from 44 in 2023 to 53 in 2024. In the same period, around 27,260 children had accidents, which is roughly the same as the previous year. Statistically speaking, a child is injured or killed in traffic every 19 minutes.
What is particularly alarming is that children under the age of six are often involved in accidents as passengers in cars - this accounts for 58% of cases. For older children, between the ages of six and 14, the most common accidents are cyclists and drivers. This age group has a significant accident peak between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. and between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., especially from Monday to Friday.
The dangers on the way to school
Some statistics show that walking to school poses an increased risk, particularly for children between the ages of six and 14. Particular caution is required during this time, which is why road safety remains an increasingly pressing issue. Loud daily news 38% of children in this age group have an accident while cycling, followed by 29% in cars and 20% as pedestrians.
The low numbers in the morning also make it clear that many accidents occur due to loss of attention in traffic. Residents and road users are asked to be more considerate of each other in order to avoid such tragic events in the future.
As a result of the accident, state road 820 remained closed for around an hour while the rescue work was carried out and the accident was recorded, which shows how significant traffic accidents can have consequences not only for those involved, but also for the entire surrounding area.