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Shock in Wolfsburg: 83-year-old crashes into wall in underground car park!
An 83-year-old woman was seriously injured in an accident in an underground car park in Wolfsburg, possibly due to physical impairments.
Shock in Wolfsburg: 83-year-old crashes into wall in underground car park!
A serious accident occurred in Wolfsburg on Wednesday afternoon, which could reignite the safety debate surrounding older drivers. An 83-year-old driver had difficulties around 2:37 p.m. when she drove her VW Taigo into the underground car park of the clinic on Sauerbruchstrasse. According to initial reports from Tixio The vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a wall before colliding head-on with a concrete pillar.
The passersby who immediately rushed to help provided first aid and transported the seriously injured woman to the emergency room. The police intervened and confiscated the elderly woman's driver's license because there was evidence of physical impairments. Her damaged car then had to be towed away.
The cause of accidents and safety of older drivers
Experts warn that older drivers are often involved in accidents. This often leads to dangerous confusion between the accelerator and brake pedals, a problem that occurs again and again, especially among seniors Golem reported.
Statistics from the Federal Statistical Office support these concerns. Last year, people aged 65 and over were primarily to blame in 69 percent of the cases of traffic accidents with personal injuries. For those over 75, this proportion was as high as 77 percent, which is the highest value of all age groups. In comparison, only 55 percent of those under 65 were the main perpetrators.
Political reactions and measures
Transport Minister Volker Wissing has spoken out against a regular mandatory self-assessment for older drivers and sees this as unnecessary bureaucracy. He also rejects the call for mandatory fitness-to-drive tests. At the European level, however, transport ministers are discussing possible new guidelines that could also include requirements for older people. A proposal from the EU Commission would require people over 70 to undertake a self-assessment of their fitness to drive or have a medical examination every five years, which may be met with resistance in the current circumstances.
The accident in Wolfsburg casts a worrying light on the question of road safety and the responsibility of older drivers in road traffic. It remains to be seen what consequences this tragedy will have for the discussion about fitness to drive and future regulations.