Fatal accident in Kaldenkirchen: Scooter driver dies in collision

Fatal accident in Kaldenkirchen: Scooter driver dies in collision

A tragic traffic accident occurred in Kaldenkirchen on Wednesday morning in which a scooter driver lost his life. Loud Lokalklick.eu A 41-year-old truck driver from Viersen was driving on the street “An der Kleinbahn” at 7:30 a.m. and wanted to turn left at the intersection with Deller Weg. Unfortunately, a 45-year-old scooter rider from Geldern, who was coming from the Netherlands, approached.

The collision was so violent that the scooter driver died at the scene of the accident. The relatives of the deceased were quickly informed and received support from emergency pastors and police victim protection. The road traffic accident investigation was carried out by a specialized team from Kleve, while the road remained completely closed until around 12:30 p.m.

Concern about traffic safety situation

Accidents like this highlight the current road safety situation in Germany. According to the Statistics from the Federal Statistical Office Around 2.5 million road traffic accidents were documented in Germany in 2023. These figures illustrate the continued increase in the number of accidents over the decades, despite all efforts to ensure traffic safety.

The most common causes of such accidents are inadequate distances, inappropriate speed and driving under the influence of alcohol - factors that also played a role in the 15,700 alcohol-related accidents in 2023. One goal of the EU transport ministers is “Vision Zero”: no traffic deaths by 2050.

Statistical insights

In 1970, 19,193 people lost their lives in traffic in Germany. This number has fallen to 2,839 by 2023, showing a positive trend, although the decline has slowed since the early 2010s. With 34 traffic deaths per million inhabitants, Germany is currently below the European average of 46.

• Verkehrsunfälle in Deutschland 2023: etwa 2,5 Millionen
• Verkehrstote: 2.839 im Jahr 2023
• Vorherrschende Ursachen: ungenügender Abstand, nicht angepasste Geschwindigkeit, Alkoholeinfluss
• Alkoholunfälle 2023: 15.700, 193 Tote
• Wildunfälle 2023: 2.351 mit Personenschaden

In addition, the number of accidents involving e-bikes and e-scooters has also increased. In 2023, 23,744 people were injured or killed in accidents on e-bikes - an increase compared to the previous year. This makes it clear that, in addition to traditional forms of transport, new forms of transport must also become the focus of transport policy.

The tragic incident in Kaldenkirchen shows once again how important it is to continually raise awareness of road safety. Looking at the statistics collected, it becomes clear: there is still a long way to go to ensure safety on our roads. The measures in legislation, traffic education and road construction are essential to avoid such tragic accidents in the future.