Shock in Kreuzberg: 85-year-old injured pedestrian seriously!

In the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district, a serious traffic accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, in which a woman was seriously injured. According to Berliner Zeitung , the accident passed around 1:25 p.m. flowing traffic. He grazed the car of a 55-year-old and continued his journey over a central island.

The backward drive of the 85-year-old finally ended on the sidewalk, where he collided with a provisional traffic light system. In this incident, a pedestrian was dragged along and suffered significant injuries. She was immediately taken to the hospital for emergency surgery. Meanwhile, the driver complained about discomfort and was treated on an outpatient basis in the hospital.

accident sequence and investigation

The accident also led to significant impairments in traffic. The intersection was closed until around 6 p.m., and the bus traffic of the BVG lines M43 and 248 was also affected. The police secured the vehicle for securing evidence, while the investigation by the traffic accident command of the Police Directorate 5 (City) was recorded.

Further traffic accidents in the region, which have caused discussions in the past, were also documented. For example, xhain.net of an incident on January 31, 2024, in which a pedestrian was hit on the Mehringdamm. Other accidents, such as an incident on January 26, 2024 on Jahnstraße and Hasenheide, in which a patrol car was involved, also show the dangers in the area.