Serious truck accident on the A1: drivers with injuries to the hospital

Serious truck accident on the A1: drivers with injuries to the hospital

A serious traffic accident caused headlines this morning. On Thursday, a terrible crash with two trucks occurred on the A1 between the Bockel and Elsdorf junctions. The driver of the rear truck, which was injured in the incident, was lucky. The rescue workers were already alerted at 8:15 a.m., since it was initially assumed that the driver was trapped in the cab, which turned out to be wrong. The first emergency services who arrived at the scene of the accident quickly confirmed that there was no clamping and took care of the medical care of the driver who was taken to a hospital. The fire brigade had their hands full to secure the scene of the accident and remove leakage materials. The Sittensen Autobahn Police has started the investigation into the exact cause of the accident and asks for information from witnesses on 04282/50870. This reports News today.

The severity of this incident should not be underestimated. Traffic accidents on highways are not uncommon, and past statistics reveals that Germany recorded a traffic accident every 13 seconds in 2015. Over 2.5 million accidents were registered this year, which underlines the urgency of security measures on our streets. The numbers of the injured and dead are particularly alarming - 393,432 people were injured and 3,475 lost their lives. Extrapolated to light, medium and serious injuries, the consequences of an accident are often serious. July is also the most accident -prone month of the year Bussgeld catalog.

increased risk of accidents in summer

Weather conditions play a crucial role in the number of accidents. A mild winter and warmer spring could be responsible for the fact that more vehicles are on the road and thus also happen more accidents. Statistics show that 73.7 % of the accidents were in urban areas, while 20,113 accidents with personal injury were recorded on highways. The fact that the risk of accidents increases significantly during the summer months. Therefore, caution is advised not only because of the increased vehicle density, but also due to driving errors that are often caused by inattentiveness or excessive speed.

In particular, truck accidents make a significant share. In 2015 there were 32,500 accidents in which trucks were involved. These means of transport are difficult and their accidents can have devastating consequences - as the current incident on the A1 shows. The causes are diverse, with wrong turning, disregarding right of way and not being complied with the safety distance are among the most common. The aim of the federal government is to reduce the number of fatal traffic victims by 40 % by 2020, which seems particularly challenging in view of these figures.

The recent incident on the A1 impressively illustrates how important a responsible driving style and the observance of traffic rules are. Drivers should always remain attentive and be aware of the risks that lurk in road traffic. It is to be hoped that the police investigation will bring clarity and that the injured driver can recover again.