Three injured after rear-end collision in Rastede – hospitalization required!

Three injured after rear-end collision in Rastede – hospitalization required!

In Rastede, in the picturesque Ammerland district, a momentous incident occurred on June 14, 2025Accident, in which three people were injured. According to reports from NDR, a 44-year-old woman overlooked the end of a traffic jam on the B211 in the direction of Brake and drove up. The impact caused her vehicle to skid and cross into the oncoming lane, where it collided with the car of a 28-year-old woman.

The impact had devastating consequences: the 44-year-old's vehicle hurled into the ditch and remained on the roof of the car. Both women and a 51-year-old driver who was also involved in the accident had to be taken to hospital. There is currently no precise information from the police about the severity of the injuries. The estimated damage is around 37,000 euros.

Accident statistics and road safety

The latest statistics show that road traffic accidents remain high in Germany. There was about 20232.5 millionTraffic accidents, with most resulting in either property damage or personal injury. This trend has increased in recent decades due to increasing traffic. Despite all efforts to ensure road safety, the number of accidents resulting in personal injuries remains at a similar level to 1955.

With the “Vision Zero” project, the EU transport ministers are aiming to achieve zero traffic deaths by 2050. In 1970, Germany still counted19,193There were still traffic fatalities in 20232,839. In comparison, the number of road deaths fell on average across the EU46 per million inhabitants, while Germany with34

Causes of accidents at a glance

As far as the causes of accidents are concerned, insufficient distance, improper speed and driving under the influence of alcohol are the main causes. In 2023 there were around15,700 alcohol-related accidentswith personal injuries in which 193 people died. The statistics also show that 20232,351 wildlife accidentsresulted in people being injured or killed.

Accidents on motorways and federal highways are much more common than on state or district roads. The number of accidents involving e-bikes and e-scooters is also constantly growing. Last year were23,744People injured or killed on e-bikes, which represents a noticeable increase compared to 2022.

These figures illustrate how important it is to continue working to improve road safety. The results of accident statistics serve as a basis for political measures in areas such as legislation, traffic education, road construction and vehicle technology in order to sustainably increase safety on our roads.

The tragedy in Rastede reminds us that there are people behind every statistic. It is crucial to understand the causes of accidents in order to take measures that minimize the risk to all road users.