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Quad bike accident in Pirmasens: 19-year-old injured, total loss!
In Pirmasens, a quad driver collided with a car in an accident, suffering minor injuries and significant property damage.
Quad bike accident in Pirmasens: 19-year-old injured, total loss!
On Monday afternoon around 3:30 p.m. there was a serious accident on Arnulfstrasse in which a 19-year-old quad driver from Zweibrücken suffered minor injuries. The circumstances were rather unfortunate: A 76-year-old woman from Pirmasens wanted to turn left into Arnulfstrasse in her car and overlooked the quad driver coming from the right who was on the priority road. The collision was unavoidable and resulted in the quad being thrown across the oncoming lane into a street lamp and a garden fence. The result was bitter - the quad had to be towed away with total damage, while the total damage to both vehicles is estimated at around 4,000 euros, as the Rheinpfalz reports.
Road accidents like this are not only unpleasant for those involved, they also raise questions about road safety. There are comprehensive statistics on such questions provided by the Federal Statistical Office. These statistics are used to investigate and prepare reliable data on traffic accidents, which can be used as a basis for measures in legislation, traffic education, road construction and vehicle technology. They cover a variety of aspects, from the causes of accidents to the vehicles involved to those involved in accidents and their injuries, which is of great importance for the development of transport policy, as explained on the official website of the Federal Statistical Office.
The importance of traffic accident statistics
A look at the data shows that traffic accident statistics are an important tool for improving road safety. According to statistics published annually, there are special regulations when transporting dangerous goods, which are also included in accident analyses. Their results create the basis for government decisions, particularly regarding infrastructure and safe traffic management - aspects that have become increasingly important in recent years.
Since 1980, the number of recorded traffic accidents in Germany has changed constantly. The statistics include both accidents that resulted in personal injury and those that only resulted in property damage. This data can also be used to determine the causes of accidents, which could, among other things, be due to the driver being under the influence of alcohol. This data helps to identify danger zones and take appropriate measures to reduce accidents, reports the GDV on its website, where relevant data on the German insurance industry is published annually.
Accidents like the one on Arnulfstrasse make it clear that it is not only statistical data that counts, but also awareness of traffic rules and safety precautions in everyday life. It is important that all road users remain alert and considerate at all times to avoid such incidents in the future.
For more information about traffic accidents and their statistics, you can visit the articles from Rheinpfalz, the Federal Statistical Office and the GDV: