Führerloren line bus crashes in residential building - luckily no injuries!

Führerloren line bus crashes in residential building - luckily no injuries!

Idar-Oberstein, Deutschland - in Idar-Oberstein, Rhineland-Palatinate, there was an unusual incident on Wednesday afternoon: a parked regular bus rolled down a sloping road without a guide and crashed into a single-family house. Fortunately, there were no injuries, since there were no people on the bus or in the affected house at this point. The report of OE24 emphasizes that the accident caused considerable damage to property.

The initial investigations by the police showed that the bus was not properly secured against rolling. A specialized specialist company was consulted to recover the vehicle. The statics of the damaged house were examined by experts to evaluate possible dangers. Also the [Rheinpfalz] (https://www.rheinpfalz.de/rheinland-pfalz_artikel ,-f%C3%Bchrerloser-Linienbus-Rammt-Wohnhaus-wohnhaus-.5780674.html) reports that no one was harmed despite the high damage.

facts and security in local public transport

This event throws light on the security precautions in local public transport (public transport). According to an investigation by betterweiter.de, the risks for travelers on the bus are comparatively low. The risk of a serious accident in the car is significantly higher than in public transport. Statistics show that the railway is the safest means of transport in Germany and also have buses with a small accident rate.

• 2018 there were 34 deaths at trams, including only two passengers.
• In line and coaches, nine deaths were recorded.
• The risk of a fatal accident by car is about ten times larger than by bus.

In addition, the TÜV report from 2020 shows that 75.4% of the buses were without defects, which underpinned the reliability and safety of the vehicles. While surveys for security in public transport are further supported by hygiene measures and mask obligation during COVID-19 pandemic, studies by renowned institutes do not show any increased risk of infection compared to other public spaces.

The incidents in Idar-Oberstein are reminiscent of how important it is that both vehicles and infrastructure are carefully maintained and secured to ensure the security of the citizens. The apparently random accident has the potential to have a discussion about security standards throughout public transport.