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Senior falls with a walker: life-threatening injuries in Ebersbach!
An 84-year-old in Uhingen suffered serious injuries after an accident with an electric rollator. Police are looking for witnesses.
Senior falls with a walker: life-threatening injuries in Ebersbach!
A tragic incident occurred in Ebersbach on Thursday when an 84-year-old man was seriously injured after his electric walker tipped over. Loud Filstal wave The senior was driving on the sidewalk on Albstrasse around 5:15 p.m. At the moment he swerved to avoid an oncoming pedestrian, the rear wheel of his walker went over a raised curb. The walker tipped over and the man fell onto the street, hitting his head on the rear wheel of a passing car.
The driver, who apparently did not notice the collision, continued his journey. The 84-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries and had to be taken to hospital immediately. The Uhingen police station has started the investigation and is looking for the vehicle involved in the accident and its driver. However, so far there is no concrete information about the vehicle being sought.
Risks for seniors in road traffic
The incident in Ebersbach raises an important question about the safety of older road users. Loud Federal Ministry of Transport Seniors are particularly at risk in road traffic. In 2024, over 61% of cyclists and pedestrians who were fatally injured were at least 65 years old. The vulnerability of this age group is compounded by changes in cognitive and motor skills.
With increasing mobility restrictions, aids such as walkers are important to maintain individual mobility. Using a walker can help maintain social contacts and run everyday errands. The brochure from the German Road Safety Council (DVR) therefore covers important aspects for the safe use of rollators. This includes selecting the right model, individual settings, suitable accessories and safe handling in traffic.
Measures to improve road safety
In order to raise awareness among seniors about road traffic, the BMV supports various measures to improve road safety. Events such as the German Traffic Watch (DVW) Road Safety Days cover topics such as safe cycling and the use of walkers. This is supported by DVR's free seminars and materials that address the special needs of older people on the road.
The DVR brochure on rollators offers valuable information on road traffic rules as well as tips on settings and the correct use of rollators. Such initiatives can help ensure the mobility of seniors and avoid dangerous situations like the one in Ebersbach.