Traffic accident on the A29: van hurls, driver remains intact!

On Tuesday, January 7th, 2025, a traffic accident occurred on Autobahn 29 in Wardenburg at 5:40 p.m. A 28-year-old man from the Vechta district drove a van towards Oldenburg when he skidded due to non-adapted speed. The van collided with the middle and outer protection planks and finally came to a standstill. Fortunately, the driver was not injured, but the damage to the van amounted to at least 8,000 euros. A towing company was called to rescue the vehicle. The report about the incident was sent by the Delmenhorst police inspection on January 8, 2025 at 11:05 a.m. href = "https://www.news.de/lokales/858278069/poli-news-aus-delmenhorst-am-01-2025-verfahrsgunfall-in-delmenhorst-heute/1/1> news.de reported.

The traffic accident statistics for 2022 shows that a total of 2,406,465 traffic accidents were recorded in Germany, which is an increase compared to 2021 (2,314,938 accidents). The 289,672 accidents with personal injury from 2022 are particularly striking, in which 2,788 people were killed. In 2021, 258,987 accidents with personal injury and 2,562 fatalities were recorded.

accident statistics in Delmenhorst

In 2022, 16 people died in traffic accidents in Delmenhorst. The police officer Wilfried Grieme recently presented the traffic accident statistics for 2023, which documented an increase in total accident by 1.6 percent compared to the previous year. This again reaches the pre-corona level. The main causes of the accidents are unadjusted speed and too dense. The number of accidents with cyclists, especially with pedelecs. Of the six deceased in bicycle accidents, five users of pedelecs who can reach speeds of up to 25 km/h were

The police observed dangerous driving maneuvers and ruthless driving, while bike paths increase the potential for danger against the direction of travel. 55,390 motor vehicles are registered in Delmenhorst, 125 more than in the previous year. In total there were 1,438 traffic accidents in Delmenhorst in 2022. The risk groups in road traffic include children, young adults (18-24 years) and seniors. There were 12 seriously injured for over 65-year-olds, often with the main culprit on the accidents. The number of motorcycles involved in accidents rose 6.7 percent to 176, but the accident deaths among motorcyclists fell by 50 percent to three.

In addition, 124 alcohol -related traffic accidents were documented. There was also an increase in accidents under the influence of drugs and medication, from 15 to 22. The police are planning increased traffic monitoring measures, in particular speed controls to improve traffic safety. Prevention work is aimed at children, beginners and seniors. The accident commission evaluates the focus of the accident and suggests solutions, such as Weser-kurier.de reported.