81-year-old rams truck: driver's license away and passenger injured!
81-year-old rams truck: driver's license away and passenger injured!
Schloßallee, 85435 Erding, Deutschland - A traffic accident in Bergham, Erding, caused excitement on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. At 1:35 p.m., an 81-year-old driver of a Dacia rams a parked Polish truck, while the driver was busy unloading. The Dacia wedged with the truck, which led to a tricky scenario. As a passenger, a 70-year-old woman in the vehicle, the fire brigade Altenerding had to help with a winch to free her. According to Merkur she suffered abrasives and a shock and was brought to the Erding Clinic.
Fortunately, the Dacia driver was unharmed and was able to free herself, while the truck driver also remained intact. The police estimate the property damage at around 17,500 euros, with 15,000 euros on the Dacia and 2,500 euros on the truck.cause of the accident and legal consequences
The cause of the accident has so far been unclear, but it became known that the 81-year-old misjudged the distance to the parked truck. Since this indicates a possible risk to traffic safety, the management of the traffic police will further investigate the incident. The legal consequences could be significant, because according to Tarneden must expect traffic accidents with a loss of driving license, especially if physical or intellectual defects are demonstrated. In older drivers, the risk of a license withdrawal is greater if such defects are determined.
In this case, the police ensured the 81-year-old's driver's license due to physical defects. This could take into account the changed Situation on the streets, where older drivers are often involved in accidents. The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) points out that the number of road users who have become conspicuous in road traffic is continuously on the radar. In 2024, over 238,000 crimes were registered in the traffic area alone, including due to driving errors, as could have been the case with the Dacia driver.A look at the statistics
Current numbers show that on January 1, 2024, over 10 million people were registered in the driving suitability register. Some of them are road users who are registered due to serious violations such as driving errors, alcohol violations or other security -relevant violations. The most common administrative offense in men is speed violations, while women also have frequent speed violations. These statistics underline responsibility that drivers carry in road traffic.
Overall, the incident in Bergham shows how important security and a sense of responsibility are in road traffic. Citizens are now called to be careful and always keep an eye on their own security and that of the other road users on everyday trips.
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