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Serious accident in Elsfleth: helicopter deployment after rollover!
Serious traffic accident in Elsfleth: 55-year-old Skoda driver seriously injured, rescue helicopter in action.
Serious accident in Elsfleth: helicopter deployment after rollover!
A serious traffic accident occurred on the Alter Deich street in Elsfleth on Thursday afternoon around 4:15 p.m. A 55-year-old driver of a Skoda rolled over after a collision with an Audi driven by a 32-year-old man. He overlooked the Skoda when crossing the street. The driver suffered serious, but not life-threatening injuries.
The fire brigade was immediately alerted to rescue the victim. Since the impact was very violent, the roof of the Skoda had to be removed in order to gently free the woman from the vehicle. Meanwhile, the Audi driver and a three-year-old child who was riding in the Audi were uninjured.
Rescue helicopter in action
The rescue service arrived quickly on site and prepared the landing area for a rescue helicopter. However, the pilot decided to land on a nearby dirt road. The 55-year-old driver was then flown to the hospital in Westerstede. DAY24 emphasizes that helicopter operations are one of the central elements of emergency and rescue services in Germany. They enable quick help in critical situations such as traffic accidents, where every second counts.
The fire brigade's operation, which involved 68 forces, ended around 6:30 p.m. The estimated total loss on the Skoda is around 20,000 euros, while the Audi has damage of around 10,000 euros.
Statistics and causes of accidents
Accidents like this are not only tragic, they are part of a larger statistic that... destatis.de is recorded. This data forms the basis for measures in legislation, traffic education and road construction. The aim of road traffic accident statistics is to show the structures of accidents and the dependencies between factors that determine accidents.
Such tragic events remind us of the importance of caution and attention on the road. It remains to be hoped that such operations and the analysis of accident statistics can further reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths in road traffic.