Terrible accident on A33: Little girl dies after a collision!

Terrible accident on A33: Little girl dies after a collision!

On Saturday, July 5th, there was a tragic traffic accident on the A33 towards Osnabrück, which resulted in both injured and the loss of a little life. According to a report by Derwesten was triggered at 6:14 p.m. when a Peugeot with five inmates at the Stukenbrock-Senne junction. The driver of the Peugeot changed lane from the right and overlooked an Opel, which led to a serious collision.

The accident participants set the autopsy for the Opel with a 24-year-old driver from Borgentreich and a VW Crafter, whose 48-year-old driver from Bad Salzuflen was unharmed. Only the Peugeot driver was slightly injured, while his 26-year-old passenger was seriously injured. The fate of a two -year -old girl is tragic who was seriously injured in the accident and succumbed to the injuries in the hospital a little later. A total of four people were injured from the Peugeot, including a six -year -old child and two more two -year -old girls, one seriously and the other slightly injured.

consequences and traffic redirection

The A33 had to be completely closed in the direction of Osnabrück for the accident. The traffic was diverted at the Stukenbrock Senne junction. According to the emergency services, the highway was released again at 00:30, so that the severity of the accident was taken into account. The property damage is estimated at around 30,000 euros.

The incident also makes a lightly upset on the current traffic accident statistics. According to Police NRW , traffic accidents are recorded in different categories, which enables a real analysis of the accident situation. In 2023 there were around 2.5 million road traffic accidents in Germany, which shows that the topic of traffic safety should be more in the focus than ever. The most common causes of accidents are insufficient distance and non -adapted speed. In northern Germany, road users should be particularly vigilant to avoid similar tragedies to the latest accident.

A look at the statistics

A deeper look at the accident statistics shows that the downward trend of the racing dead has slowed down in recent years. In 2023, 2,839 people were fatal in road traffic in Germany, a decline compared to the 19,193 deaths in 1970. The pressure to achieve the "Vision Zero", that is, no traffic dead until 2050, is more urgent than ever. Statista emphasizes that the increasing number of road users, including through e-bikes and e-scooter, have arisen new challenges in traffic safety.