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Tragedy in the Segeberg district: 83-year-old dies in a serious car accident
An 83-year-old woman died tragically in a car accident in Segeberg, and her husband was seriously injured. Cause of accident unclear.
Tragedy in the Segeberg district: 83-year-old dies in a serious car accident
A tragic accident in the Segeberg district caused a serious loss on Tuesday. An 83-year-old woman lost her life when her husband's car left the road and collided with two trees. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. on the K81, about a kilometer before the A7 motorway bridge between Lentföhrden and Schmalfeld, as the Borken newspaper reported.
According to initial findings, the 83-year-old driver acted for unknown reasons. In a slight left-hand bend he lost control of the Mercedes and rammed into the trees. The vehicle came to rest on its tires across the road. While the driver's passenger and wife died immediately at the scene of the accident, the man with serious injuries was flown by rescue helicopter to a clinic in Hamburg. However, there was no danger to life Day24 reported additionally.
Rescue operation and consequences
The rescue workers, including two rescue helicopters, were quickly on the scene, but were faced with several challenges. The K81 was closed for around two hours while rescue and recovery operations were carried out. The material damage caused is estimated at around 12,000 euros.
These tragic incidents among older road users raise questions about safety. A study of the Federal Highway Research Institute shows that older drivers, especially those with active lifestyles and a desire for variety, have a higher risk of accidents. But what's exciting is that people aged 65 and over are generally less involved in personal injury accidents, which shows that every rule has exceptions. Nevertheless, an increase in accident involvement among older people is expected due to demographic developments. The data from the SENIORLIFE study confirm this trend.
What happened in Segeberg is a further expression of the need to increasingly tailor road safety measures to older drivers. The loss of human life is a bitter reminder that even in old age, the dangers of road traffic should not be underestimated.