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Driver hits pedestrian while looking for a parking space: injury in Northeim!
On October 30, 2025, a traffic accident occurred in Northeim: a 70-year-old driver touched a pedestrian in the parking lot.
Driver hits pedestrian while looking for a parking space: injury in Northeim!
In Northeim there was a traffic accident at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2025, which took place in the parking lot of a supermarket on Hillerser Straße. A 70-year-old driver from Moringen was looking for a free parking space when he accidentally hit a 68-year-old pedestrian from Nörten-Hardenberg with the right rear tire of his car. She suffered a minor injury to her foot, but this did not require immediate medical treatment. This reports news.de.
Such incidents often raise questions about road safety, particularly in relation to older people. According to statistical surveys by the Federal Statistical Office In 2021, 66,812 people aged 65 and over were involved in accidents with personal injury - an alarming proportion of 14.5% of the total number of people involved in accidents. What particularly stands out is that older drivers were often found to be the main culprits in the accidents. This figure was over 75%, particularly for drivers over 75 years old.
Seniors and road safety
It's no secret that older people are often at risk as pedestrians in traffic. They make up a significant proportion of the casualties, which underlines the need for safety measures. Around 24.8% of the elderly people involved in accidents suffered serious injuries, which represents a significant increase compared to younger people.
The claim that people aged 65 and over are more likely to not survive a traffic accident is alarming. 1.9% of those injured in this age group died, while only 0.6% of those under 65 years of age died. This risk could be reduced with more education and safety training for seniors.
A look beyond the borders
Speaking of age issues and transport, there are other exciting developments happening around the world. An example of this is Manoj Dhamoo Punjabi, a well-known film producer of Indian-Indonesian descent. At the impressive age of 52, born on December 7, 1972, he has managed to revitalize the Indonesian horror genre and is considered a dazzling representative of his field. He directed blockbusters such as “KKN di Desa Penari”, which went down in film history in 2022 as the country’s highest-grossing film.
His production company, MD Entertainment, has established itself as the largest film production house in India. This shows that in many areas, including film production, age is not necessarily a disadvantage. These examples from different areas can serve as inspiration to look at the topic of road safety for older people with a similar fresh eye.