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Terrible accident on the A20: two dead and two seriously injured!
Serious accident on the A20 near Pasewalk: two dead, two seriously injured. Fire and rescue services in action.
Terrible accident on the A20: two dead and two seriously injured!
Terrible news reaches us from the A20 in northern Germany. On Monday, around 11 a.m., a serious accident occurred on the motorway towards Rostock, which led to a tragedy. How Northern Courier Reportedly, two people lost their lives and two others were seriously injured. A truck and a medical transport vehicle (KTW) from Brandenburg were involved in the accident.
The circumstances of the accident are tragic and leave many questions unanswered. The emergency services, the fire department and even a rescue helicopter were quickly on site to help the injured. The KTW that was involved in the accident is designed to transport sick people in a non-critical condition. It remains unclear what exactly led to this horrific incident.
Traffic situation on the A20
The A20, especially in the area around Lübeck, Rostock and Greifswald, is always in the headlines because of such accidents. The road traffic authorities point out that traffic jams and obstructions are often caused by various factors such as construction sites, traffic accidents or wrong-way drivers. DAY24 regularly provides information directly from the police and fire brigade about current incidents on the A20.
A look at the accident statistics shows that around 2.5 million road traffic accidents were registered in Germany in 2024 - a decrease compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, the number of road deaths remains a serious issue. Loud Statista The number of road deaths in Germany in 2024 was 2,770 and in the EU it was 44 per million inhabitants. This makes it clear that despite all efforts to make the roads safer, there is still an acute problem.
Causes of traffic accidents
What is particularly alarming is that the most common causes of traffic accidents with personal injuries are insufficient distance, inadequate speed and driving under the influence of alcohol. In 2024, there were 198 deaths and over 17,000 injuries due to alcohol-related accidents. Accidents involving wild animals and accidents caused by fog also contribute significantly to the dangers on our roads.
It becomes clear that it is up to all of us to be careful and take road safety seriously. As part of “Vision Zero”, the EU transport ministers are aiming to have no more traffic deaths by 2050. This requires not only better infrastructure, but also increased awareness among road users and possibly the introduction of autonomous vehicles.
Today's tragedy on the A20 can be seen as a warning. We are all called upon to take responsibility to ensure that such terrible incidents do not happen again.