Heavy motorcycle accident in Groß Below: driver remains upside down!

Heavy motorcycle accident in Groß Below: driver remains upside down!

On Tuesday morning, the state road 35 in Groß Below, district of Mecklenburg, lake plate, a serious traffic accident in which a motorcyclist was seriously injured. The 44-year-old man had come to the opposite lane with his motorcycle of the Kawasaki brand in a curve and collided with a VW Passat there that was driven by a woman. After the impact, the motorcycle remained upside down on the asphalt.

The first rescue workers, firefighters from Völschow, were quickly on site and provided first aid. A rescue transport car arrived a short time later, followed by another. The rescue helicopter Christoph 47, who landed on a former sports field, was also requested for the emergency doctor's care. The motorcyclist was accessible to the Greifswald University Hospital, while the Passat driver complained about pain and brought to the Neubrandenburg hospital.

full closure of the state road

As a result of the accident, the police with three vehicles made a full closure of the state road. This will continue because an expert is waiting for the accident recording. The police received support from the Bartower Löschtruppe, which was commissioned to tap the operating materials and the disconnection of the vehicle batteries. The traffic jam in both directions, and many drivers chose the parallel motorway 20 as alternative route.

traffic accident statistics in context

The accident in Groß Below is part of the extensive statistics on traffic accidents that are collected regularly. According to Destatis , such statistics are decisive for legislation, traffic education and the development of the street infrastructure. They offer detailed information on accidents, participants and causes of the accident, which creates the basis for state traffic policy.

In 2023, according to Hesse , a total of 13,895 traffic accidents were recorded by the police, which is 7% increased compared to the previous year. Despite these figures, we record a reduction in the number of seriously injured people who dropped from 408 to 392. The main causes of the accident are often disregard for the right of way, too little distance and excessive speed.

This data once again illustrates the need for safety measures in road traffic and the importance of accident prevention in order to sustainably reduce the number of traffic accidents. The tragic incident in Groß Below makes it clear how quickly the situation in road traffic can change and which serious consequences can quickly arise.