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Tragic riding accident on Rügen: tractor driver goes to court!
Trial begins in Bergen auf Rügen: A tractor driver is on trial for negligent homicide after a fatal riding accident in September 2025.
Tragic riding accident on Rügen: tractor driver goes to court!
A tragic incident on the island of Rügen is now occupying the judiciary: On September 1, 2025, the trial begins against a 26-year-old tractor driver who is accused of negligent homicide and reckless overtaking. The Bergen auf Rügen district court will deal with the fatal accident that occurred in August 2024 when the driver overtook a group of riders and ran over a 14-year-old rider, who unfortunately died at the scene of the accident after falling from her horse. The exact circumstances of the incident are struggling to be clarified, while the Stralsund public prosecutor's office charges that the man acted in a gross traffic violation without maintaining the required distance. NDR reports on a similar case in Bubkevitz, in which a young rider also died.
How did this drama come about? The rider, who was traveling with a group, fell from her horse, which was frightened by the passing tractor. The tractor driver was no longer able to avoid the situation and ran over the girl with the agricultural implement attached to his tractor. According to reports from Tag24 it is clear that there was not enough road space to overtake safely. The sadness for the girl is palpable in the region, as is the outrage over the circumstances that led to this serious accident. The driver promptly lost his license while awaiting trial, which also raises questions about road safety and the behavior of commercial vehicles on country roads.
Serious allegations and the legal consequences
According to the prosecutor's allegations, the question arises as to what punishments the tractor driver could face if he is found guilty. Negligent homicide, as defined in the German Criminal Code (§ 222 StGB), could be punished with a fine or imprisonment of up to five years. In addition to the possible penalties, the court can also impose measures such as driving bans. Such cases, which arise from disregarding traffic rules, show how important it is for drivers to be responsible on the road. According to statistics, 648 people in Germany were punished for negligent homicide in traffic in 2020, a number that makes it clear that the dangers in traffic should by no means be underestimated. [anwal.de].
The second day of the trial is scheduled for September 11, 2025, on which the case will be further processed. The investigations and public attention to such tragedies show how important it is to drive safely and be considerate - especially around animals and riding groups.
In this sad matter, one can only hope that clear lessons are learned from the incident so that similar tragedies can be avoided in the future. Road safety is everyone's responsibility, especially those who drive motorized vehicles.