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Rapid escape: Driver injures residents and runs away!
A 22-year-old causes a serious accident in Kehl, injures a resident and flees. About the background and consequences.
Rapid escape: Driver injures residents and runs away!
In Kehl, a town in Ortenaukreis, there was a tragic traffic accident that made headlines on August 24, 2025. A 22-year-old driver drove way too fast through a right-hand bend and overlooked a 52-year-old resident who was working on the side of the road. The collision was violent, so the man was seriously injured and had to be taken to a clinic immediately. The young driver called 911, but by the time emergency services arrived, he had already fled on foot and left his car at the scene of the accident. Thanks to witness statements, his identity was determined. Criminal proceedings are now being initiated against him stern.de reported.
The accident statistics in Germany are not just a sober collection of figures. It has the clear aim of creating a comprehensive picture of the road safety situation. How destatis.de emphasizes, the results serve to improve the basis for legislative measures, traffic education as well as for road construction and vehicle technology. The road traffic accident statistics contain valuable information about accidents, the people affected and the respective causes of the accident. This not only helps the authorities, but also all of us, to be safer on the road.
A deeper look into the numbers
If we look at the accident numbers in Germany and other countries, a sobering picture emerges. According to statistics, traffic accidents are one of the most common causes of injuries and deaths in road traffic. The data covers both personal injury accidents and property damage accidents and even includes accidents during the transport of dangerous goods. A comparison of accident risks shows that there is often still a lot of catching up to do to increase safety, especially in urban areas bfs.admin.ch underlined.
In view of these numbers, every road user must be more careful in order to prevent tragic accidents like the one on Thursday in Kehl. Far too often it happens that distraction or excessive speed have fatal consequences. It is up to all of us to improve safety standards and, above all, to be more careful when driving on the road.