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Terrible accident near Sulingen: five injured and dog dead!
In an accident on the country road near Sulingen (Diepholz) on September 25th, 2025, five people were injured and a dog died.
Terrible accident near Sulingen: five injured and dog dead!
A tragic traffic accident occurred on Sunday evening on a country road in Sulingen, Diepholz district. Loud NDR Two vehicles were involved in the incident, with a 49-year-old driver failing to notice the car of a 45-year-old driver while turning right at an intersection. The collision resulted in five injuries, including the seriously injured driver, her 16-year-old passenger and the other driver. What is also tragic is the fact that a dog that was in the 49-year-old's vehicle died in the accident.
Emergency services were quickly on the scene and two of the injured had to be taken to hospitals by rescue helicopter. Traffic accidents like this shine a light on safety on our roads, especially given the increasing number of traffic accidents in Germany. Loud Statista There were around 2.5 million road traffic accidents in 2024, with the number of accidents causing property damage increasing, while the number of personal injuries remained at a similarly high level as in 1955.
Risks in road traffic
What are the causes behind these accidents? A common reason is insufficient distance and unsuitable speed, as in the Reports from the Federal Statistical Office described. Alcohol-related accidents are particularly alarming; In 2024, 40% of alcohol-related incidents resulted in personal injury. This problem must be taken seriously in order to sustainably improve road safety.
Vision Zero, which aims to have no more traffic deaths by 2050, requires a rethink. Although the number of road deaths in Germany has been significantly reduced since 1970, statistics show that 2,770 people will still have lost their lives in 2024. The risk of an accident is significantly higher, particularly on motorways and federal highways, compared to state or district roads.
In addition, the growing number of e-bikes and e-scooters is another factor that cannot be ignored. In 2024, 26,057 injured or killed e-bike riders were registered. Cyclists are the second most common cause of traffic accidents after drivers, which indicates that there is a need for action.
The tragic accident in Sulingen is another wake-up call to make our roads safer. If we work together to address the causes of such incidents, we can help prevent such tragedies from happening again in the future.