Medical emergency: Drivers loses control to B96 at Usadel

Medical emergency: Drivers loses control to B96 at Usadel

A serious incident occurred this morning on the B96 near Usadel when a 75-year-old driver suffered health problems. Around 10:45 a.m., the man lost control of his Volkswagen Golf, which required the immediate attention of the emergency services. Fortunately, both the driver and the 78-year-old passenger were able to leave the vehicle unharmed, reports picture .

The accident had its consequences: the vehicle was no longer ready to drive and had to be towed. In addition, the incident led to traffic restrictions on the heavily frequented federal road, which had to be partially closed for about two hours. The property damage is estimated at around 6,500 euros.

traffic safety in focus

Again and again there are serious and slight traffic accidents in Germany, which underlines the need for measures to improve traffic safety. Destatis emphasizes that the comprehensive recording and evaluation of traffic accidents plays an essential role for state traffic policy. The aim is to understand the structures of the accident and to develop suitable measures in areas such as legislation and traffic education.

statistics regularly show that traffic accidents often have serious consequences not only for the people concerned, but also for society. Due to the continuous recording of accidents, targeted prevention measures can be derived that increase the safety of all road users.

Development of accident statistics

In the age group of 18- to 24-year-olds, which only makes 8 percent of the population, 12 percent of the racing dead were recorded. The decline in this age group, which has been reduced by 43 percent since 2010, shows that targeted measures in traffic education are successful. Nevertheless, the goal remains to further reduce the number of accidents and thus improve security on our streets.