Serious accident in the wedding parade: 200,000 euros in damage in Visbek!

Serious accident in the wedding parade: 200,000 euros in damage in Visbek!

Last weekend, a serious accident occurred during a wedding parade in Visbek, in the Vechta district, which caused excitement among both the wedding party and the local emergency services. A 27-year-old man, who was driving in the last car in the motorcade, tried to overtake, but his vehicle, equipped with a powerful engine, went out of control while accelerating. The accident, which had serious consequences, resulted in one person being seriously injured and two others being slightly injured.

According to information from NDR The person who caused the accident collided with a car in the column, which then rammed another car in front of him. This chain reaction was followed by an additional collision with the first vehicle in the column. All injured people were immediately transported to hospital, while emergency services, police and the volunteer fire departments from Visbek and Rechterfeld arrived to secure the scene of the accident and bring the situation under control.

Operations and property damage

The volunteer fire brigades provided valuable support by securing the scene of the accident and ensuring everything ran smoothly. Four vehicles ultimately had to be towed away, resulting in total damage of around 200,000 euros. The bride was not present in the wedding convoy that day, and information about the groom remained unclear. Witnesses are called upon to provide information about the driving behavior of the person who caused the accident in order to gain a better insight into what happened before the accident.

This tragedy casts a shadow over the often joyful wedding celebrations and reminds us of the importance of road safety. According to the Statistics from the Federal Statistical Office It is crucial to precisely understand the structures of traffic accidents in order to take measures in legislation and traffic education. Such data is not only important for legislative purposes, but also creates a basis for the development of safer roads and improved vehicle technology.

Road safety in the EU

To illustrate the urgency of the issue, it is worth taking a look at the current traffic accident statistics in Europe. How the European Parliament reports that thousands of people in the EU die in traffic accidents every year. Between 2010 and 2020, the number of road traffic deaths in Europe was reduced by 36 percent, but the number of 22,800 traffic deaths in 2019 is an alarming sign. Young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 are particularly affected, accounting for 12 percent of traffic fatalities during this period.

Such tragic events like the accident in Visbek must remind us again and again how important safe driving behavior is - especially on festive occasions, where euphoria can quickly turn into uncertainty. Stay behind the wheel responsibly and pay attention to yourself and other road users.