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81-year-old hit by truck: tragic accident in Porta Westfalica!
An 81-year-old man was hit by a truck in Porta Westfalica and later died from his injuries.
81-year-old hit by truck: tragic accident in Porta Westfalica!
A tragic accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon on federal highway 482 in Porta Westfalica. An 81-year-old man, who was pushing his bicycle, suddenly and unexpectedly stepped off the side of the road onto the road. A tractor-trailer belonging to a Minden haulage company that was traveling towards the motorway was unable to avoid the collision despite braking hard and the driver attempting to avoid the collision. The truck driver, 40 years old, was in a difficult situation when the accident occurred.
Unfortunately, the pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries and had to receive emergency medical treatment at the scene of the accident. Despite all the efforts of the medical professionals, he died a short time later in the Minden clinic, where he was receiving intensive care. The federal highway was then completely closed for around three hours in order to carry out the rescue work and record the accident Radio Westfalica reported.
Statistical background on traffic accidents
Such tragic incidents are part of the comprehensive traffic accident statistics compiled by the Statistical interpretation be collected. These statistics provide a reliable overview of the road safety situation and serve as a basis for decisions in legislation, traffic education and road construction. Accidents resulting in personal injury or property damage and their causes are precisely documented.
In the broader European context, an analysis of road accident statistics shows that thousands of people in the EU lose their lives or are seriously injured in road accidents every year. In the period from 2010 to 2020, we were pleased to observe downward trends, such as: EU statistics prove. The number of traffic deaths fell by 36 percent, from 22,800 traffic deaths in 2019 to 18,800 in 2020.
Special risk groups
Older people in particular, like the deceased pedestrian, represent a risk group. Statistics show that around 28 percent of traffic fatalities in 2018 were over 65 years old. The 18 to 24 age group is also affected, although they only make up 8 percent of the population. There has been a 43 percent decline in traffic fatalities since 2010. Nevertheless, road safety remains a central topic in the social debate.
Overall, traffic accidents are not just individual fates, but also a social problem that must be addressed through targeted measures and education. The case in Porta Westfalica reminds us how quickly something can happen and how important safe transport infrastructure is for all age groups.