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Accident on the playground: 34-year-old seriously runs over one-year-old child
On August 24, 2025, a one-year-old boy was hit by a car on a playground in the Birkenfeld district. The driver is being investigated for negligent bodily harm.
Accident on the playground: 34-year-old seriously runs over one-year-old child
A tragic incident occurred in Rhineland-Palatinate, where a 34-year-old driver overlooked a one-year-old toddler while turning between parked vehicles. The boy was seriously injured on the lawn of a playground and had to be taken to the hospital in Trier in a rescue helicopter. Fortunately, police reported that the child did not suffer any life-threatening injuries. The playground where the accident occurred is not fenced in, which increases the danger for children playing, as RTL reports.
As a result, investigations were initiated against the driver for alleged negligent bodily harm. The tragic incident raises questions about road safety near playgrounds. According to legal assessments, drivers and supervisors must be particularly careful in such situations. This is not only a moral responsibility, but is also anchored in case law, as the Kotz law firm explains.
Duty of supervision and road safety
The responsibility of supervisors is of great importance in such cases. In a similar case, a court ruled that liability can be shared between the supervisor and the driver. In the ruling, the supervisor was held 75% responsible for the safety of a small child, while the driver was held 25% responsible. This division shows how important it is to constantly supervise small children in unsecured playgrounds. At the same time, the operating risk of a vehicle is given special weight, which underlines the risk for players.
When accidents occur on playgrounds, people often look for someone to blame, as Der Standard discusses. Every year, over 10,000 children are injured so seriously that they require medical treatment. The question of liability is a regular topic in case law, especially when it comes to playground safety. The strict requirements for supervision of small children highlight the importance of being vigilant at all times.
Recent incidents make it clear: playgrounds are essential for children's development and offer them an important opportunity to play and learn. But it is precisely these valuable places that need to be further improved in combination with the necessary security measures in order to minimize risks.