Pedestrian seriously injured: tragic accident at Heusweiler traffic light!

Pedestrian seriously injured: tragic accident at Heusweiler traffic light!

This morning around 10:30 a.m. a serious traffic accident occurred in Heusweiler, Saarbrücker Straße. A 78-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car while crossing the street at a pedestrian traffic light. The 68-year-old driver of the vehicle, who comes from Riegelsberg, stopped after the collision and remained at the scene of the accident.

As saarbruecker-zeitung.de reports, the injured woman was immediately taken to a hospital. The police have not yet been able to find any evidence of possible impairments in the ability of either party to drive.

Accident and investigation

The exact cause of the accident is still unclear. The police have started an investigation to clarify whether the driver ran the red light or whether the woman entered the road despite the red light. The traffic light system is currently being checked for technical defects, while the evaluation of the measurements is still pending. This information was supplemented by presseportal.de.

If the driver is at fault, he could face legal consequences for “negligent bodily harm”. In order to determine the exact circumstances of the accident, the police are asking witnesses for help. Relevant information can be reported to the Völklingen police station by calling (0 68 98) 2020 or by email to pi-voelklingen@polizei.slpol.de.

The incident shocked the community of Heusweiler, as such accidents cause great concern among citizens. Local institutions and organizations are already in contact with the authorities to support those affected and educate them about road safety.

Citizens are urged to be particularly vigilant, especially near pedestrian lights and busy streets. Transport authorities in the region are increasingly committed to increased security measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.