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15-year-old moped driver dies after accident: who fled the scene?
A 15-year-old moped driver died after an accident near Jarmen. Police are looking for a fleeing vehicle. Rescue workers were on site.
15-year-old moped driver dies after accident: who fled the scene?
A tragic incident shook the region around Jarmen on Thursday, October 23, 2025. A 15-year-old moped driver from the Vorpommern-Greifswald district lost his life after a traffic accident on district road 101, which runs between federal road 110 and the Müssentin district. At 12:45 p.m., two truck drivers coming from nearby open-cast mines became aware of the teenager and his badly damaged moped. Unfortunately, no other vehicle was visible at the scene of the accident at this point, only the injured teenager.
It was necessary to hurry and an ambulance that happened to be nearby was able to help quickly. An ambulance from Demmin also arrived quickly. However, a requested rescue helicopter, “Christoph 47”, was no longer able to save what could still be saved; The 15-year-old died from his injuries at the scene of the accident. The county road was completely closed for several hours while rescue and investigation efforts were carried out.
Hit and run and investigation
The police have started an investigation and are looking for the driver of the unknown vehicle with which the moped driver collided. According to findings, it could be a truck. The driver of this car committed a hit-and-run and left the scene of the accident without permission, which further complicates matters. Witnesses to the incident are asked to contact authorities to provide information to help clarify the accident that ended a promising life far too soon.
This incident is not an isolated incident; In Germany, around 2.5 million road traffic accidents occurred in 2024, as Statista documents. While there is a decline in personal injury accidents, the number of road deaths remains alarming. In 2024, the EU recorded an average of 44 traffic deaths per million inhabitants, with Germany being below the European average at 33.
The causes of these accidents are varied, with insufficient distance and inadequate speed being the most common factors. It is shocking to observe how human errors, such as inattention and recklessness, continue to be key causes of accidents. Experts speak of the “Vision Zero” goal, which aims to have no more traffic deaths by 2050, which can be achieved through better infrastructure and increased awareness among road users.
The tragic accident near Jarmen reminds us all of the dangers on our roads and the responsibility we bear as road users. We wish the relatives of the deceased a lot of strength during this difficult time and hope that the investigation will quickly lead to new findings.