Accidents and theft keep Neustadt on tenterhooks – the police are constantly on duty!

Accidents and theft keep Neustadt on tenterhooks – the police are constantly on duty!

In recent days, police in Neustadt have noticed several incidents in the region, including accidents and a theft. A particularly worrying incident occurred in Parkstein, where an 85-year-old senior woman from Eschenbach suffered shock after a near miss. The woman had to avoid an oncoming vehicle to avoid a head-on collision and was then taken to hospital. The person who caused the accident, a 63-year-old man from Upper Franconia, remained uninjured. The material damage to his Skoda amounts to 10,000 euros, reported oberpfalzecho.de.

Just a few kilometers away in Floß there was another accident due to failure to give way. A 50-year-old woman from Flossenbürg overlooked a 25-year-old woman from Weiden while turning. Both drivers suffered minor injuries, but no medical treatment was required. The material damage amounts to 9,000 euros.

Injured Pedelec riders and e-bike accidents

In the context of increasing bicycle counts, the numbers of Pedelec accidents are alarming. In 2023, almost 23,658 Pedelec users had accidents, which is more than eleven times as many as in 2014, when there were only 2,223 accidents. Loud destatis.de The proportion of Pedelec accidents over the age of 65 fell from 54.5% in 2014 to 30.1% in 2023. In a frightening parallel, an e-bike accident also occurred in Luhe-Wildenau. A 74-year-old woman from Weiherhammer fell while driving and also suffered minor injuries. The material damage to the e-bike is around 100 euros.

Particularly noteworthy is the fact that older people are significantly more likely to suffer serious or fatal injuries. This could be a sign that many older people overestimate their driving skills on e-bikes or pedelecs.

Drunk driver causes another accident

Another incident is an accident caused by a 28-year-old man who was under the influence of alcohol. He drove his BMW into a tree. The vehicle's e-call triggered a rescue operation. The driver was slightly injured, but was unable to respond to questions. His driving license was secured. The damage to his vehicle amounts to 5,000 euros and to the tree 500 euros. A total of 40 rescue workers were on site during this operation.

An additional incident affecting the region is a theft in Neustadt. A painting company was the victim of a theft in which a locked Saris trailer and façade scaffolding were stolen between Wednesday afternoon and Friday morning. The damage amounts to 25,000 euros. The Neustadt police station is looking for clues to solve the theft.