Traffic accidents in the rise: Alarming numbers from Rendsburg-Eckernförde!

On January 12, 2025, the police ticker from the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde brings current information on various incidents and developments in the region. There are accidents, crimes, as well as reports on large -scale missions, closures and missing persons between the reported events. The emergency number for the police, fire brigade or emergency services in Germany remains unchanged at 112.

The following steps should be observed in an emergency: first call the emergency call and describe the situation. After that, it is advisable to provide first aid if possible. Those affected should remain at the scene in order to be able to provide important information such as the number of injuries and the exact location. Relatives should be notified if this is certainly possible, and the instructions of the rescue workers should be followed.

traffic accidents in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde

in parallel to the current police reports ndr.de on the recently published traffic safety report for Neumünster and Rendsburg-Eckernförde. Accordingly, the number of traffic accidents in the Rendsburg-Eckernförde district rose by 7 % compared to the previous year in 2023. However, the accidents in which bicycles were involved fell by almost 8 %, which is the first decline since 2020. In Neumünster, the total accident number 2023 even rose by 14 %.

The main reasons for these accidents are common mistakes when turning, turning and overrun speed. A worrying trend is the accidents with e-bikes that increased by almost 80 % in 2023