Seven-year-old boy seriously injured in terrible traffic accident in Güstrow!

Seven-year-old boy seriously injured in terrible traffic accident in Güstrow!

A tragic incident occurred on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in downtown Güstrow, affecting not only residents but also the local community. A seven-year-old boy was seriously injured in a traffic accident while attempting to cross the road.

At around 4:10 p.m. the boy cycled onto Schwaaner Strasse between waiting cars. At that moment there was a collision with an overtaking Seat, whose 28-year-old driver, who wanted to avoid vehicles that had stopped due to traffic, was hit. Despite emergency braking, the collision could no longer be prevented. Fortunately, the driver was uninjured, but the boy suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries to his pelvis, legs and arms. He was immediately taken to the KMG Klinikum Güstrow, where he is being treated.

Road safety

This incident shines a light on child road safety, an issue that affects us all. According to statistics from the Federal Statistical Office, there were a large number of traffic accidents involving children in Germany from 1980 to 2024. In recent years it has become clear that despite all efforts to ensure road safety, children still have an increased risk of becoming victims of accidents. Current developments and the consequences of such accidents should make us all think.

After the accident, Schwaaner Strasse had to be temporarily closed while the criminal police investigated. The estimated material damage is at least 10,000 euros. Investigators are now working on clarifying the exact circumstances of the accident in order to possibly take further safety measures in the area.

A wake-up call for the community

For residents, this incident is an urgent wake-up call to actively address the issue of road safety. Parents are called upon to educate their children about the dangers of road traffic and to educate them to behave responsibly on the road. Awareness of these issues as well as mandatory traffic signs and security near schools and kindergartens are crucial to avoid similar incidents in the future.

We hope for the boy's speedy recovery and send him and his family our best wishes during this difficult time.

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Reporting on this incident was also supplemented by Tixio and Presseportal.