Senior woman after escape in Ludwigshafen disoriented - witnesses wanted!

Senior woman after escape in Ludwigshafen disoriented - witnesses wanted!

On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, around 12:40 p.m., an incident occurred on a supermarket car park at Goerdelerplatz in Ludwigshafen, which attracted the attention of the local police. A witness was able to observe how a senior woman drove out of the parking lot with a badly damaged, silver Citroen C1. The condition of the woman was worrying; She appeared disoriented and confused. According to initial information, the elderly woman stated that he had been under the influence of medication and not to remember any accident. Therefore, the police were immediately informed, which also secured the lady's driver's license. A ambulance brought the woman to a hospital for medical examination.

The vehicle had considerable damage in the front area and on the passenger side. This raises the question of whether previous incidents are known in connection with the senior citizen. In this context, the police are urgently looking for other witnesses or possible victims of a traffic accident that could have occurred between 11:45 a.m. and 12:40 p.m. Information can be sent to the Oggersheim police station on 0621 963-24650 or by email to pwoggersheim@polizei.rlp.de.

Accident statistics for senior: Inside: A growing concern

The incident in the parking lot is not to be considered isolated. General statistics show an alarming trend: According to the Federal Statistical Office, 45,123 people aged 65 and over in road traffic in 2021. It is particularly worrying that older road users: on the inside, disproportionately often involved in serious accidents. Their share of the traffic fatalities in the same year was a remarkable 33.9 percent, which means that every third place of road belongs to the age group of over 65-year-olds.

The over 75-year-olds are particularly at risk due to their declining physical resistance. This age group is more and more attention when it comes to safety in road traffic. It should also be borne in mind that older people are less likely to have an accident than younger, but often play a major role in serious traffic accidents.

former accidents in the urban area

Another fatal incident occurred on January 22, 2025 when a 78-year-old pedestrian was hit by a 65-year-old driver. This accident occurred at 8:09 a.m. on Sternstrasse, height of 106, and led to serious injuries to the senior citizen, who was then hospitalized. In this case, similar to now, the police ask for information from witnesses who may have observed the incident. In view of these frightening statistics and the latest incidents,

the call to mindfulness in road traffic is all the more urgent. Seniors in particular need a safe environment to stay mobile without constantly fearing their security. The number of traffic accidents among older people has achieved a worrying level and urgently needs to be discussed in order to prevent future tragedies.