Traffic accident in Liebenburg: 10-year-old girl seriously injured!

Traffic accident in Liebenburg: 10-year-old girl seriously injured!

Liebenburg, Deutschland - An uncanny traffic accident occurred today, July 1, 2025. A 10-year-old girl from Salzgitter was covered by a VW Golf while crossing Lindenstrasse behind a holding bus, which was controlled by a 36-year-old man in Salzgitter. The driver was traveling towards Poststrasse when the girl entered the street. The collision was so violent that the child's injuries made a rescue helicopter necessary to bring it to the Wolfenbüttel Clinic. The driver suffered a shock in the incident, while a larger rescue operation in Lindenstrasse demanded the rescue workers on site.

The police were also quickly on hand to clarify the course of the accident and regulate traffic. So far, no further information about the health of the injured girl has been published, which has only increased concern in the community. The events in Liebenburg are part of a worrying trend, because in 2019 children suffered injuries in Germany in 194,042.

a worrying phenomenon

A look at the statistics shows that injuries to children are the most common cause of hospital admissions. Boys who have 18.6 % more often are affected than girls with 14.3 %. With increasing age, children are not only exposed to increased risk in domestic rooms, but also in schools, in playgrounds and at transport locations. These findings underpin the need for information and prevention measures.

The incidents such as in Liebenburg and the recently occurring serious accident with two elementary school students in Dornstadt have again fueled the discussion about the safety of children in road traffic. In this accident in May 2025, two nine-year-old children were recorded by a 67-year-old driver who came off the street. A rescue helicopter was also necessary here, which is another example of the life danger of such accidents. The police have initiated an investigation into the cause of the accident and calls on witnesses to report.

The numbers are illustrated: child accidents are the most common cause of death for children from one year in Germany and Europe. In 2019, 153 children died due to accidents, alarming statistics that challenge parents and authorities equally to provide more security. Experts emphasize that many of these tragic accidents could have been avoided by correct behavior and targeted prevention. Therefore, comprehensive measures for accident prevention are of the greatest importance.

It remains to be hoped that both the injured in Liebenburg and Dornstadt will soon recover and that such incidents will no longer be part of the agenda. A good appeal for everyone who is responsible for road traffic - whether as a driver, pedestrian or parents who accompany their children.

We keep you up to date for current developments on the injured and further details. Security in road traffic remains an important topic that concerns all of us.

More on the statistics on child accidents can be found on the website of the Federal Ministry of Health .

Also read about the accident in Dornstadt

Also the Reporting from Liebenburg