Accident in Neuburg: 13-year-old girl seriously injured on the crosswalk

Accident in Neuburg: 13-year-old girl seriously injured on the crosswalk

in Neuburg, on Thursday afternoon, September 5, 2024, there was a tragic traffic accident in which a 13-year-old girl suffered serious injuries. The incident occurred on a pedestrian crossing on Munich Strasse when the driver and the girl met in a fateful moment.

At around 4:15 p.m., an 88-year-old driver who comes from Neuburg was waiting as a second vehicle on a red light signaling that was temporarily set up due to construction work. This traffic light finally switched to green and the senior continued his journey. Unfortunately, his view of the approaching girl who wanted to use the pedestrian crossing remained carefree. In a moment of carelessness, the car caught the girl head -on and rolled over, which led to life -threatening injuries.

causer and consequences of the accident

The 88-year-old continued his journey by breaking through a construction site protection in Hechtenstrasse after the collision, before he finally came to a standstill. The driver himself remained unscathed, but was taken care of after the incident of relatives. The immediate consequences for the girl were serious: after the first medical care through the emergency services, she was brought to the Ingolstadt Clinic, where she is in a critical condition.

The accident leaves strong emotional traces not only with the girl's family, but also in the community of Neuburg. Children are particularly vulnerable in road traffic, and incidents such as this throw a strong light on the need for increased caution and attention, especially on streets with pedestrian crossings and construction sites.

In the accident, property damage of around 10,000 euros occurred. The public prosecutor has initiated an investigation and ordered an expert to the scene of the accident in order to clarify the exact circumstances. This is a common procedure to analyze the causes of traffic accidents and ensure that all relevant details of the incident are taken into account.

traffic safety is an issue that affects everyone, and such tragic events remind us how important it is to behave vigilant in road traffic. The incident is a call to raising awareness and promoting several traffic measures to ensure that such accidents can be prevented in the future.