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Drama on Rügen: Two horses die in a terrible accident!
Accidents on the B196 near Bergen on Rügen: Horses collide with a car, several injured after heavy rain.
Drama on Rügen: Two horses die in a terrible accident!
A tragic incident on the B196 near Bergen auf Rügen made new headlines on Tuesday evening: A driver crashed into two free-roaming horses, which not only led to a serious accident, but also cost the lives of the animals. Loud Borken newspaper The horses crossed the road unexpectedly, which the driver was unable to prevent due to her late reaction.
The collision was so unavoidable that despite emergency braking, one of the horses died immediately, while the other died at the scene of the accident. The driver herself suffered injuries and had to be treated. At the time of the accident, the third horse could not initially be caught. The police have started an investigation into the owner of the animals, as he remains unknown. The B196 was temporarily closed for accident investigation and rescue work.
Weather and road conditions
The incident is not the only accident that recently happened on Rügen. Already on July 31, two rear-end collisions occurred on the same road, which were caused by careless drivers in heavy rain. These accidents resulted in several minor injuries and significant property damage, such as the Baltic Sea newspaper reported. A total of five vehicles were involved in both accidents.
In the first case, a holidaymaker driving a Hyundai was unable to react in time to a VW Golf in front due to braking too late, which triggered the first collision. Five minutes later there was another rear-end collision due to the backlog. As a result, four people were slightly injured, and here too the heavy rain led to a massive traffic delay.
Traffic accidents in general
The alarming frequency of such incidents in Germany continues to be in focus against the background of current traffic accident data. Loud Statista There were around 2.5 million road traffic accidents in 2024. While the number of accidents resulting in personal injuries remains at a stable level, there is an overall decline in the number of accidents. However, the challenge remains to reduce traffic accidents, especially in view of dangerous factors such as inattentive driving and insufficient following distance.
The German transport ministers are aiming for the “Vision Zero” created, the goal of zero traffic fatalities by 2050. Despite the reduced number of road deaths in Germany, which fell from 19,193 in 1970 to 2,770 in 2024, it is clear that educating road users and improving infrastructure are more needed than ever.
The events on Rügen are a serious wake-up call for all road users to exercise caution, especially in adverse weather conditions, and to be aware of the potential dangers. The combination of caution and consideration could protect not only the lives of people, but also those of animals.