Five injuries in the dramatic bus accident in Ludwigsburg!

Five injuries in the dramatic bus accident in Ludwigsburg!

A shocking incident occurred on Sunday evening in Ludwigsburg when a 54-year-old driver overlooked a moving regular bus while switching to the bus lane. The collision took place around 6:30 p.m. in Schorndorfer Straße near the district court. In the accident, five passengers, whose age ranging from 14 to 74, were slightly injured. Fortunately, the bus driver was able to slow down to prevent worse things. According to the first estimates, the property damage amounts to around 10,000 euros. The police have now confirmed the incident and started the investigation. Also tixio reports on the terrifying details.

Only a few months ago, on November 13, 2024, there was already another serious accident in Ludwigsburg. Three buses collided at the central bus station when a 39-year-old driver overlooked another bus while turning. In a serious side collision, the other bus driver, 66 years old, was injured and had to be taken to the hospital. The property damage in this incident added up to around 60,000 euros, but all three buses were able to go back to the depot independently. According to [Ludwigsburg24] (https://www.ludwigsburg24.com/groß Einze-in-ludwigsburg-drei-linienbusse-prelen-am-zob-Zob- several passenger-hawk/), the passengers and the other drivers got away with the horror. While Bahnhofstraße towards Keplerstrasse had to be closed for two hours, no major traffic disruptions were created overall.

traffic safety situation in Germany

The past accidents also highlight a highlight of general traffic safety in Germany, which, according to Statista, counted around 2.5 million road traffic accidents in 2023. This number has increased over the past few decades, especially because of increasing traffic. While the number of accidents increases significantly, however, the number of personal injury remains at a similar level as in the 1950s.

In Germany, 34 people are killed on the streets per million inhabitants, which is below the EU average. Nevertheless, the number of traffic fats remains a current topic, especially since the "Vision Zero", that is, the goal of no longer registering traffic fatalities by 2050 is sought by the EU's traffic ministers. There is great focus on the most common causes of accidents, which include insufficient distance, non -adapted speeds and alcohol at the wheel. In 2023 around 15,700 alcohol -related accidents occurred in which 193 people died and around 18,686 were injured.

With a critical look at these numbers, it is essential that both drivers and bus drivers take responsibility and take into account each other to minimize the risk on the streets. It is to be hoped that preventive measures can reduce the number of accidents in the future.