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Collision in Wendlingen: 20,000 euros in damage and no injuries!
A traffic accident with 20,000 euros worth of damage occurred in Wendlingen on Tuesday morning. Fortunately, everyone involved remained injured.
Collision in Wendlingen: 20,000 euros in damage and no injuries!
There was a traffic accident this morning in Wendlingen, a town in the Esslingen district, which fortunately did not result in any injuries. According to a report by the Esslinger newspaper The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. when a 48-year-old woman tried to turn left from Seerosenweg into Neckarstrasse in her Mercedes. She ignored the right of way of a 38-year-old VW Passat driver.
The two vehicles collided at the intersection and sustained significant damage. The damage is estimated at around 20,000 euros. The Mercedes driver had to have her vehicle towed, while the Passat driver fortunately remained uninjured. Such incidents are not uncommon, as current statistics show.
Statistical background on traffic accidents
In 2023, around 2.5 million road traffic accidents were counted in Germany, according to the Statista. The number of accidents is constantly increasing, which is largely due to increasing traffic. The majority of these accidents, like the one in Wendlingen, are limited to property damage. It is interesting to note that the number of personal injury accidents remains at a similar low level to 1955.
The EU transport ministers' goal, known as "Vision Zero", aims to achieve zero traffic fatalities by 2050. In Germany, traffic deaths in 2023 will be 2,839, which represents a significant decrease compared to 19,193 people who died in 1970. However, this positive development has been dampened by the stagnating number of traffic fatalities since the early 2010s.
Causes of accidents and trend observations
The most common causes of accidents with personal injuries are insufficient distance, inadequate speed and driving under the influence of alcohol. In 2023, there were around 15,700 alcohol-related personal injury accidents, resulting in 193 deaths and 18,686 injuries. These figures highlight the serious problems faced by road users.
In addition, the increase in accidents involving e-bikes and e-scooters is a growing issue. In 2023, 23,744 people were documented injured or killed in connection with e-bikes, an increase compared to 2022. Given these statistics, drivers, cyclists and e-scooter users alike need to be vigilant to ensure safety on the roads.
Overall, the accident in Wendlingen is another example of the challenges in road traffic that affect both drivers and pedestrians. Awareness of right-of-way rules and defensive driving could be the key to reducing such incidents.