Grünpfeil-Gehrum: 76-year-old causes accident in Bamberg!

Grünpfeil-Gehrum: 76-year-old causes accident in Bamberg!

Bamberg, Deutschland - On May 6, 2025, a traffic accident occurred at the intersection of Hallstadter Straße/Kronacher Straße in Bamberg, in which a 76-year-old driver and a 38-year-old woman were injured. According to Infranken was a misunderstanding for the incident. The older driver waited at the red traffic light while the right turns turned under the green arrow. Due to the assumption that his traffic lights were also green, the man drove off despite the red light and collided with the car of the 38-year-old woman.

Both vehicles were damaged so much that they had to be towed. The property damage is estimated at around 10,000 euros. The woman suffered minor injuries, while the older driver was also affected, but no serious injuries.

insight into accident statistics

The importance of such traffic accidents is underlined by the comprehensive data of the Federal Statistical Office . These statistics serve not only to record accidents, but also the basis for legislative measures, traffic education and the expansion of the infrastructure. The accident statistics aim to analyze structures of the accident and the interactions of various accident -determining factors.

The data collected includes details of the vehicles involved, the causes of the accident and the injured and killed people. This information is crucial for measures to improve traffic safety.

trends and developments

The first preliminary accident balance for 2024, published by the VBG , shows a general decline in the police recorded by 1 % compared to the previous year. Particularly noteworthy is the decline in accidents with seriously injured by 5 % and the reduced number of deaths in road traffic to 2780. This development continues a long-term trend that could already be observed before corona pandemic.

Nevertheless, it should be noted that the number of accidents in certain groups such as e-scooters and motorcycles with official license plates could increase by the end of 2024, which requires special care, especially in the current motorcycle season.

Overall, these incidents and statistics illustrate the relevance of traffic safety in everyday life as well as the need for preventive measures to minimize accidents and their consequences.