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Shocking night in Falkenberg: child slightly injured in car accident!
Traffic accident in Falkenberg: 35-year-old drives into a parked car, a child is slightly injured. Criminal proceedings initiated.
Shocking night in Falkenberg: child slightly injured in car accident!
A child was injured in a traffic accident near Falkenberg in the Rottal-Inn district on Wednesday evening, June 12, 2025. At around 10:25 p.m., a 35-year-old driver from Bad Birnbach was driving on the PAN 20 district road in the direction of Linden and overlooked a car that belonged to a 50-year-old woman from Falkenberg that was not parked correctly on the side of the road. At this time, the woman was outside her vehicle with her children.
The collision was severe enough to push the parked car several meters forward. One of the two boys who were nearby was slightly injured in the impact and was taken to hospital for further examination. The material damage amounts to around 50,000 euros, as both vehicles were a total economic loss. A towing service was organized around the scene of the accident, while the Falkenberg fire department redirected traffic and supported the police and emergency services.
Legal consequences and negligence
The legal consequences of this incident are significant. Criminal proceedings were initiated against the driver from Bad Birnbach and the woman from Falkenberg, including for negligent bodily harm and dangerous interference with road traffic. According to information from Bussgeldkatalog.org, negligent bodily harm, as is the case in this case, can also occur in such rear-end collisions. The person who caused the accident could face fines or even imprisonment if it turns out that they did not observe the required due diligence.
According to Section 229 of the Criminal Code, the punishment can be up to three years in prison or a fine. When determining negligence, it is usually assumed that bodily injury was caused by careless behavior. This means that important requirements must be met, including the existence of bodily harm and causing it through one's own actions.
Damages and civil law
It should be noted that the injured children could be entitled to compensation and damages. As a rule, the motor vehicle liability insurance of the person who caused the accident will cover this. The legal consequences can of course also result in a driving ban and points in Flensburg. For first-time offenders in particular, the typical penalties are around 30 daily rates, which are based on the monthly net income.
Drivers should always keep the civil law aspects in mind: looking for quick damage settlement and, if necessary, contacting a traffic law lawyer could be very helpful in such situations. Positive follow-up behavior can also have a positive effect on the procedure, according to the experts at anwalt.de.
These developments show once again how important it is to always be vigilant on the road. A moment of carelessness can not only lead to serious consequences for everyone involved, but also to lengthy legal disputes.