Fortunately, boy in Delmenhorst was uninjured after a traffic accident!

Fortunately, boy in Delmenhorst was uninjured after a traffic accident!

A traffic accident occurred in Delmenhorst on Tuesday afternoon, in which a six-year-old boy fortunately remained uninjured. The incident occurred around 4:45 p.m. on Mühlenstrasse when a 50-year-old driver of a minibus ignored the red light at a traffic light intersection and turned into the intersection area. The boy, who was crossing the street in the direction of Oldenburger Straße when the light was green, was affected in the collision, but was promptly classified as uninjured. However, as a precaution, he was taken to hospital for a thorough examination. No visible damage was found on the minibus, which indicates the relatively low speed of the vehicle. Oldenburger Online Zeitung reports on the incident and highlights the quick response of the rescue workers.

The little boy's accident casts a shadow on road safety in Delmenhorst, which has recently come into increasing focus. It wasn't until June 28, 2025 that another serious accident occurred, in which two girls aged 11 and 12 were hit by a car on an e-scooter. This tragic collision occurred at 11:10 a.m. at a zebra crossing on Bismarckstrasse when the girls, who were crossing the street towards Max-Planck-Strasse, collided with an Audi. While the 11-year-old was seriously injured and had to be flown to the hospital in a rescue helicopter, the 12-year-old was seriously injured and transported in an ambulance. In order to clarify the exact circumstances, Bismarckstrasse was closed until 1:00 p.m. Police have launched a call for witnesses to gather further information. Delmenews reports on the worrying results.

Increasing accident statistics among children

The worrying situation is supported by current statistics from the Federal Statistical Office. The number of children under the age of 15 killed in traffic rose from 44 in 2023 to 53 in 2024. This worrying statistic makes it clear that around 27,260 children under the age of 15 were involved in traffic accidents in 2024. In comparison, there were only 27,240 children in 2023. Statistics show that a child is injured or killed in traffic every 19 minutes, and accident rates are highest between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. It is a serious sign that affects us all. [Destatis].

The city administration and the responsible authorities in Delmenhorst are faced with the challenge of increasing traffic safety and taking targeted measures to reduce the number of accidents. Given the increasing number of serious traffic accidents, it is clear that there is a need for action. It is hoped that frightening incidents such as Tuesday's accident will make both drivers and pedestrians more aware of their responsibility for road safety.