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Cyclist injured in Weismain: car rolls without braking!
Accident in Weismain: A cyclist was injured when a car slipped off the brakes. Incident details and accident statistics.
Cyclist injured in Weismain: car rolls without braking!
An accident in Weismain caused a stir on Wednesday afternoon. A driver of a white vehicle wanted to drive out of a property on Burgkunstadter Straße. But just as he stopped at the property line, the car slipped off the brakes and began to roll. A cyclist coming from the left tried to avoid the collision, but was unable to avoid a collision. As a result, she fell off her bike and injured herself.
The injured cyclist was taken to the hospital by emergency services as a precaution to make sure she was okay. The police at the responsible station reported damage to the vehicle amounting to 100 euros. Such events are not only unfortunate, but also cast a light on the traffic accident statistics in Germany.
Current traffic accident statistics
As the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) records, the number of traffic accidents in Germany rose to around 2.69 million in 2019, which corresponds to an increase of almost 2% compared to the previous year. However, in the context of recent years, the numbers have shown fluctuations. In 2020 there was a corona-related decline to 330,269 people who had accidents. This number rose again to around 358,000 in 2022. On average, almost 8 people die in traffic every day in Germany.
Interestingly, 69% of accidents involving casualties occur in urban areas. Misbehavior, such as distracted driving caused by smartphones, plays a large role in the frequency of accidents. In 2021, incorrect driving behavior was the main cause of accidents at 88%, followed by general causes and pedestrian errors.
This makes it all the more important to be attentive, especially when driving in traffic. The police are urging people to be more responsible and drive more calmly in order to avoid similar accidents like the one in Weismain.
The accident in Weismain clearly shows how quickly dangerous situations can arise. Whether cyclists or drivers, road safety concerns everyone. Let's not let someone get seriously injured just because a vehicle malfunctions or there is a distraction. Take a look at the detailed statistics on traffic accidents here.
Stay safe and remember: every accident has its own face, and we would all like to avoid that.