Mass accident in the event of chase: police in Newcastle seriously injured
Mass accident in the event of chase: police in Newcastle seriously injured
A dramatic incident occurred near Newcastle in England on Wednesday night when a chase with a gray sports car ended in a mass accident. The police were in the process of watching the occupants of the vehicle when there was a serious collision in which a total of seven police officers were injured and had to be taken to the hospital. Five company vehicles, including several badly damaged police cars, were involved in the accident. A police car that no longer had a roof was particularly striking. The inmates of the sports car were not injured, while two people, a man and a woman, were arrested.Due to the accident, the busy Fernstraße A1 had to be blocked in both directions far into Wednesday, which led to considerable traffic disruptions. The exact circumstances of the chase and the causes of the accident are still unclear, but the incident is examined by the responsible authorities.
security situation in road traffic
The tragic incident in England throws a light on the generally increasing safety concerns in road traffic. In Germany, for example, a total of 2,839 people died in traffic accidents in 2023. This represents an increase of 1.8 percent compared to the previous year, although the numbers are 7 percent lower compared to 2019, before the Covid 19 pandemic.
The Federal Ministry of Digital and Traffic pursues the goal of not accepting deaths in road traffic with its “Vision Zero”. In order to achieve this goal, numerous measures are taken, including innovations in the road traffic regulations (StVO), which are intended to make traffic safer and fairer. A central point in these efforts is the promotion of the turning assistant for trucks, as well as the further development of new vehicle security systems at the European level. Protection of life in road traffic remains one of the top priorities of transport policy.
The incident in England is another example of how dangerous persecution hunts can be for everyone involved. The police are not only faced with the challenge of arresting criminals, but also to ensure the security of the general public.
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