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Delivery truck crashes into tree: Fire department rescues driver from wreckage!
A parcel delivery truck had an accident in Goldenstädt, and the fire brigade secured the scene of the accident. The driver remained almost uninjured.
Delivery truck crashes into tree: Fire department rescues driver from wreckage!
Last Saturday evening, when the smell of bratwurst and charcoal wafted through the air in Banzkow, the sirens suddenly sounded. A parcel delivery person lost control of his van on Lewitzstrasse in Goldenstädt and crashed into a tree. This unfortunate incident occurred around 8 p.m. and could have been even worse, as a firefighter remarked afterwards. At least the driver was almost uninjured; he only sustained abrasions and bruises from the accident. He was even able to get out of the severely deformed vehicle on his own, which is not a given in such situations.
The fire brigades from Goldenstädt and Mirow were on site with 15 emergency services, supported by the community fire chief from Banzkow. They secured the scene of the accident and removed operating materials and debris. Meanwhile, the village street had to be completely closed for the operation. Particularly challenging was the recovery of the driver's wallet, which was in the glove compartment and was severely deformed by the impact. The fire department used a spreader to open the glove compartment and secure the identification documents. The transporter itself was no longer drivable and had to be recovered by a towing service.
Investigation into the cause of the accident
The exact cause of the accident and the amount of material damage caused are currently the subject of investigations. A look at the current traffic accident statistics shows that such accidents are not atypical. According to Destatis there are comprehensive statistics on road safety, which form the basis for measures in legislation, traffic education and road construction.
In 2023, 2,839 traffic deaths were counted in Germany - a worrying situation. The forecasts for 2024 show a slight decline, but with 2,830 road deaths expected, the danger in road traffic remains high. The police were also able to record a total of 2.1 million road traffic accidents from January to October 2024, which reflects the trend of recent years, as the Traffic Accident Statistics 2024 explains.
These statistics are not just numbers on a piece of paper, but rather show the structures of accident events and the dependencies between accident-determining factors. The increasingly mature transport infrastructure should ensure that incidents like those in Banzkow do not repeat themselves.