Shock accident at Steinhöring: 19-year-olds fall asleep at the wheel!

Shock accident at Steinhöring: 19-year-olds fall asleep at the wheel!

In the early Monday afternoon, a heavy frontal collision occurred on the B304 near Steinhöring, which injured two drivers and a dog. According to Süddeutscher Zeitung , a vehicle, controlled by a 19-year-old from the Ebersberg district, collided at around 1:20 p.m. 66-year-old woman from the Rosenheim district. The young driver was probably fell asleep at the wheel.

The 66-year-old suffered minor injuries in the accident, while the seriousness of the 19-year-old injuries initially remained unclear. The dog of the person who caused the accident was also injured and had to be taken to an veterinary clinic. Total damage occurred on both vehicles, so that they had to be towed. As a result, the main road was temporarily blocked for both directions.

fatigue on the wheel as often underestimated danger

This incident is skill in the dangers that arise from the wheel due to tiredness. An investigation by the BG ETEM from 2020 shows that 24.2 % of serious traffic accidents show information on driver's sleepy, reports the BG Etem . Young men between the ages of 20 and 29 are particularly affected. This group also shows the highest rates of fatigue -related accidents.

The causes of fatigue at the wheel are complex and range from lack of sleep to health problems to long working hours. It is frightening that almost 40 % of the person causing the accident work more than 8.5 hours a day. Recommendations to avoid such accidents include regular driving breaks and technical assistance systems, which are not yet used across the board.

Statistics speaks volumes

The effects of fatigue and other factors on traffic safety are also alarming in a greater context. According to European Parliament Every year, thousands of people in the EU lose their lives or suffer with serious injuries every year Traffic accidents. Although the number of traffic fatalities in Europe could be reduced by 36 percent between 2010 and 2020, fatigue -related accidents are still a serious risk.

Especially affected groups are often underrepresented in the statistics. In 2018, 12 percent of the traffic fatalities were between 18 and 24 years old, although this age group is only 8 percent of the population. It is clear that more awareness and prevention are necessary to increase security on our streets.

The police reported the 19-year-old due to the risk of road traffic and negligent assault. Accidents like this should suggest all of us to take the responsibility at the wheel more seriously and to respect their own limits.