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Fatal accident near Rockenthin: car lands on the roof!
Serious accident in Uelzen: car collides with train, emergency services on site. One person died, rail traffic affected.
Fatal accident near Rockenthin: car lands on the roof!
A serious accident struck rescue workers near Rockenthin on Monday afternoon. At around 12 p.m. there was a serious incident on the Uelzen-Salzwedel railway line. How az online Reportedly, a car landed on its roof and had severe damage to the front. At 12:05 p.m. the sirens wailed in Salzwedel and the fire brigade rushed to the scene of the accident. At this point there was no information about the number of occupants or the extent of the injuries.
The road at the railway crossing between Rockenthin and the B71 was immediately completely closed. At 12:43 p.m., six emergency vehicles and 27 emergency personnel were on site, while a rescue helicopter had arrived. Unfortunately, it was announced that one person lost his life in this tragic incident. However, the all-clear was given at 12:55 p.m.: rail traffic remained unaffected by the accident.
Additional information about traffic accidents
The dangers of road traffic should not be underestimated. Like the statistics Destatis shows, such accidents are a reality that can be better understood through comprehensive data and analysis of the road safety situation. The analysis of the causes of accidents and the associated factors is crucial in order to develop appropriate measures in legislation and traffic education.
A similar incident recently occurred in Lower Saxony, when a train hit a car at an unguarded level crossing. The Hamburger Morgenpost reported that an 80-year-old driver wanted to cross the railway crossing in his Mercedes when the regional train arrived. Despite emergency braking by the train driver, a collision could not be prevented. The driver suffered serious injuries; The 81-year-old passenger was trapped and had to be freed. Fortunately, the passengers on the regional train were uninjured.
In summary, both the tragic accident at Rockenthin and the incident at the unguarded level crossing in Lower Saxony underline the need for more safety in road traffic. Every accident reminds us how important caution and attention are in traffic - because sometimes a moment counts, and often this has serious consequences.