Fatal accident in Hamm: 66-year-old dies after a dramatic collision

Fatal accident in Hamm: 66-year-old dies after a dramatic collision

A tragic traffic accident occurred on Tuesday morning, August 12th, in Hamm. At around 8:30 a.m., a 66-year-old driver who was driving an Opel towards Mark lost control of his vehicle for unknown reasons. Loud Soester Anzeiger The car veered off the road to the left and onto the sidewalk, where it collided with a fence and a hedge. The car tipped over onto its driver's side and came to rest.

The Hamm fire department had to free the seriously injured driver from the badly damaged vehicle. Despite immediate first aid and a subsequent hospital stay, the man died shortly afterwards. The police investigation revealed that there were no other people involved in the accident. A specialized accident investigation team from the Hochsauerlandkreis police was called in to clarify the exact circumstances of the accident. Until around 12:30 p.m., Soester Straße between Am Hagenkamp and Beisengeithe remained completely closed due to the complex rescue work.

Medical emergencies in road traffic

Similar tragic incidents shed light on the dangers of medical emergencies on the road. In another bad accident in Düsseldorf, which was mentioned in a report WN documented, there was a traffic accident in which three people lost their lives. Here, a 60-year-old driver who was traveling at excessive speed ran off the road and rolled over several times. Here too, the police suspect that a medical emergency, possibly a heart attack or an epileptic seizure, was the cause. The exact circumstances remain the subject of investigations.

ADAC accident research shows that 20% of traffic fatalities in Germany are motorcyclists and accidents are often caused by distracted or tired drivers. More than 85% of the accidents recorded in the ADAC accident database result in serious or fatal injuries. Another reason why analyzing the causes of accidents is of great importance in order to develop preventative measures to reduce traffic accidents.

Improve traffic safety

In order to increase safety on the roads, the ADAC has taken various initiatives. The rescue card has already been introduced to provide quicker assistance in the event of an accident. The effect of lane-keeping assistance systems and the need to make these technologies more accessible in all of our vehicle classes are also on the accident research agenda. Loud ADAC Weather conditions play an important role in the frequency of accidents, particularly on rural roads, where over 57% of road fatalities occur.

The tragic incident in Hamm once again illustrates how quickly an ordinary day can turn into a dangerous situation. The news of such accidents is not only a warning to all road users, but also an impetus for the authorities to further improve safety on our roads.