Serious moped accident in Fraunberg: 16-year-old fights for his life!

Serious moped accident in Fraunberg: 16-year-old fights for his life!

traffic habits taken in Fraunberg must currently be reconsidered. A serious accident that occurred on Monday evening at 6:50 p.m. causes excitement. A 16-year-old who was traveling with a moped on the court road from Lohkirchen to Tittenkofen, got on the opposite lane in a left curve for an unknown cause and collided head-on with a car. The 58-year-old driver from the northeastern district was also involved in the accident. Fortunately, she was unharmed, but the journey ended dramatically for the young person.

The 16-year-old suffered serious injuries to the left arm and leg and was immediately flown to the Harlaching Clinic with a rescue helicopter. The property damage to the vehicles involved is estimated at around 7,000 euros. The accident site remained closed for around three hours, while the police investigation lasted. Both vehicles were ensured to clarify the exact circumstances of the accident. The question remains: How can security on our streets be improved?

accident statistics in view

The traffic statistics in Germany show alarming numbers. As reported by the website dangerous positions.de, the number of traffic accidents in 2019 rose to around 2.69 million, an increase of almost 2 percent compared to the previous year. The most common causes of such accidents are incorrect driving behavior and distractions, such as using smartphones while driving.

in 2021 we even learned from a decline in road fatalities to 2,562 - the lowest level in over 60 years. However, as the statistics of the Federal Statistical Office show, there is again an increase in racing dead to 2,782 in 2022. Almost eight people die on average every day in German road traffic. This makes it clear that there is also a need for action with regard to the security of our youth.

A look at the causes

• faulty driving behavior (88% of accidents)
• General causes of the accident (8%)
• misconduct of pedestrians (3%)
• vehicle -related causes (1%)

While the examination of the causes of the accident is an important piece of the puzzle to ensure traffic safety, it can be seen here that driving behavior within closed towns in particular must be improved. According to statistics, astonishing 69 % of all accidents occur in urban areas. The police have also increasingly pointed out that inattentive driving and aggressiveness increase on the streets.

For the people in Fraunberg, this accident was another wake -up call to think about their own traffic. On the one hand, the incident shows the risks that exist for young drivers, on the other hand there is the possibility of learning from these events and critically questioning your own driving style.

For the injured 16-year-olds, it is to be hoped that he will be recovered quickly and will soon be on his feet again. In the meantime, the community and the authorities have the responsibility to analyze these incidents and to take preventive measures to improve traffic safety.

For more information about traffic safety in Germany, please over on the Destatis page: Destatis .

Additional statistics and explanations on the subject of accidents can be found on dangerous positions.de .

For details on this specific accident, please visit Süddeutsche.de .