Fatal accident on the B110: motorcyclists dies after collision

Fatal accident on the B110: motorcyclists dies after collision

On Saturday afternoon there was a tragic traffic accident on the B110 between Jarmen and Tutow, in which a 36-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured. As the SVZ , the collision west of Jarmen, shortly after the intersection with the district road from Loitz/Bentzin. The motorcyclist overtook with his Suzuki when a Audi car exterminated to the left without noticing the approaching machine.

The impact was violent: the motorcyclist crashed into the rear left side of the Audi and then turned off the road, colliding with a protection plank. Both drivers knew each other well and come from the region, which makes the events even more tragic. A delay in medical aid occurred, as another emergency had to be treated in Jarmen. Firefighters who happened to pass the scene of the accident took over the resuscitation of the injured driver. A specially trained firefighter actually managed to revive the man, but despite the advanced help, the motorcyclist later died in the Greifswald University Hospital.

statistical background

accidents like this are not an isolated case. Statistics show that motorcyclists have a significantly higher risk of serious injuries and fatal accidents in road traffic than drivers. According to an analysis of the motorcycle online crashed in 2019 over 28,000 motorcyclists in Germany, whereby 542 lost their life. The data clarifies that the risk to motorcyclists to be killed in an accident is more than four times as high as for drivers. Caution is particularly required in June, one month with the highest number of accidents.

like the ADAC accident analysis are over a third of the motorcycle accidents, with dangerous driving errors and Excessive speed are often the causes. However, collisions with other vehicles, especially cars, make up most of the accidents. Above all, overtaking errors and inappropriate speed are common factors.

A reminder to all road users

For all road users, especially for motorcyclists, this should be a reminder to pay more attention to safety in road traffic. Protective clothing, regular security checks and driving safety training are essential measures to minimize the risk. The proposed infrastructure measures such as cutting back plantations and setting up the directions are also important to increase safety on the streets.