Tempo 30 after horror accident: Esslingen acts according to tragedy!

Tempo 30 after horror accident: Esslingen acts according to tragedy!

A tragic incident shook the city of Esslingen when a 39-year-old mother and her two children aged three and six were hit by a vehicle on October 22nd and died at the scene of the accident. The accident occurred in the Weilstraße, which is considered a frequent drive and borders directly to a sports park and a daycare center. At first the cause of the accident was unclear and the police initiated extensive investigations. Expert will analyze the circumstances of the accident and the speed of the vehicle, since there was a speed limit of 50 km/h at the time of the incident, as SWR reported.

new speed limit after the accident

In response to the tragedy, the city administration of Esslingen has now introduced a new Tempo 30 zone at the scene of the accident. This measure is the result of a change in the road traffic regulations, which grants the cities more freedom in the event of speed limits. Before that, it was not legally possible to introduce speed 30 in this area because a daycare center had to have direct access to the street, which was not given. Mayor Matthias Klopfer said that the city would check all options to increase traffic safety, also in other areas. This initiative is part of the "Life-worthy cities through reasonable speeds", which has existed since 2022, such as Tagesschau emphasized.

Local residents also express their concern about frenzied drivers in this area. According to the information, the dangers on this road were underestimated for a long time. Experts and traffic safety associations are calling for a comprehensive review and improvement of the traffic situation in Esslingen to prevent tragic accidents like this in the future. While the discussions continue and the grief for the deceased and their children remains, the radio silence about the true causes of the accident is another dark shadow over this tragic event.