Horrible traffic accidents in Oberland: microsleep and the influence of alcohol!

Horrible traffic accidents in Oberland: microsleep and the influence of alcohol!

On Sunday morning, a dramatic accident occurred on the A96 near Schöffelding, which highlights the dangers of microsleep. A 28-year-old driver from the Ravensburg district lost control of his vehicle and overturned. Fortunately, the two occupants were able to climb out of the car with minor injuries and were taken to the Landsberg clinic. The highway had to be closed until Sunday morning as the fire department was busy clearing oil, gasoline and debris. The driver is now being investigated for endangering road traffic, which is quite common in such an incident. Loud bussgeldkatalog.org Around 25% of all traffic accidents in Germany are due to sudden sleep, also known as microsleep.

But what exactly is microsleep? The causes are varied: too little sleep in the previous days, long periods of wakefulness and even health problems such as sleep disorders can lead to a loss of concentration. Warning signs such as a sudden wince or constant yawning can indicate that it is high time to take a break. The good advice is: If you become tired, stop the vehicle immediately.

More accidents this weekend

On Saturday, a 63-year-old driver caused a stir near Schwabhausen when she caused an accident with an estimated property damage of 35,000 euros. She was drunk and driving without a driver's license when she crashed into the car of a 58-year-old, almost without braking. In this case, too, proceedings are initiated for endangering road traffic, driving without a license and negligent bodily harm.

In another incident, also on Saturday morning, a child was injured on the Peiting-Süd exit to the B17/B472 bypass. A 33-year-old from Peitingen overlooked the car of a young woman from Wildsteig while turning, which resulted in his 6-year-old son being slightly injured. Both cars were no longer drivable and the material damage amounted to around 20,000 euros.

There was an accident on the B13 on Saturday afternoon when a 46-year-old from Tegernsee swerved to avoid another vehicle that was overtaken by an unknown driver. The latter is described as male with short brown hair and drove a larger silver or gray car. Witnesses are asked to report to the Bad Tölz police station.

The weekend ended with another incident: A 19-year-old woman from Benediktbeuern came off the road near “Gut Nantesbuch” on Saturday evening for unknown reasons and crashed into a tree. She was taken to Penzberg Hospital with minor injuries; the property damage is around 6,000 euros.

An overarching problem

The large number of accidents in the region illustrates how important the issue of road safety is. Loud destatis.de The traffic accident statistics are based on comprehensive and comparable data on the traffic safety situation in Germany. This information is crucial for future measures in legislation, traffic education, road construction and vehicle technology.

Vehicles involved in accidents are recorded not only according to the amount of damage, but also in terms of the causes and the effects on those involved. Evaluating these statistics helps identify and respond to dangerous traffic patterns. In this context, it is even more important that drivers always pay attention to their performance and do not enter traffic situations carelessly.