Accident in Offenburg: child injured at traffic lights - witnesses wanted!

Accident in Offenburg: child injured at traffic lights - witnesses wanted!

in Offenburg there was an unfortunate incident this morning when an unknown driver grasped a 12-year-old girl on a pedestrian traffic light. This accident occurred around 7:40 a.m. in Grabenallee, when the child wanted to cross the street in green light, between Bürgerpark and Gymnasiumstraße.

According to the Offenburg police headquarters, the driver moved away towards Zähringer Strasse after the incident and left the girl, who was slightly injured. The police have started the investigation and asks possible witnesses or people with information about the person who caused the accident or his vehicle to report on 0781 21-2200.

Details of the incident

It is not the first time that such dangers on pedestrian lights were documented in Offenburg. The accident in turn shows how important it is to pay attention to traffic safety, especially in areas where children have to cross the street. The authorities appeal to drivers to be particularly vigilant to avoid similar accidents.

A look at the traffic accident statistics shows that the traffic load in Germany continues to result in a slight increase in accidents. In 2022, 2,406,465 traffic accidents were recorded across Germany, which represents an increase compared to previous years. In particular, the number of accidents with personal injury has increased: Last year there were 289,672 such incidents in which 2,788 people lost their lives. These figures illustrate the relevance of highness measures and traffic -reducing measures in heavily frequented areas.

The police now hope to find the person who caused the accident as quickly as possible by publishing the incident and the request for evidence. A comprehensive clarification of such situations can help improve traffic safety. Arrests on the part of the city of Offenburg have already been considered to increase security at particularly endangered pedestrian crossings.

For more information about current cases and reports, in particular on road traffic accidents, readers can access the website of www.news.de, which regularly reports on such incidents and breastfeeds the public's curiosity. After all, collective attention to such incidents can make a difference, not only for the individuals concerned, but also for general traffic safety in the city.

The situation remains tense and the police officers are working to clarify what exactly happened this morning. For those who want to learn more about the expected developments, it is worth taking a look at the reports from www.news.de that report extensively about the events in the region.