Child in the event of a school bus accident: how safe are we really?

Child in the event of a school bus accident: how safe are we really?

In a surprising accident this morning in Wieren, a child was slightly injured when a school bus and a tractor collided. At shortly before 7 a.m., the tractor driver wanted to turn from the street "An der Bahn" to Landesstraße 270, but overlooked the school bus, which approached from Uelzen. The collision was violent: the tractor's fork tore up the right side of the bus, which led to broken slices. Fortunately, no other passengers were seriously harmed; The parents safely picked up from the accident site, as on az-online.de reported.

increased security measures after bus accident

The incident in Wieren has sparked fresh discussions about the safety of school bus rides. Especially in Altlandsberg, where a serious bus accident happened a few weeks ago, work is already being prevented. Traffic training courses are increasingly being offered at the schools, and the students learn how to behave in the school bus. Police master Andrea Schirmer teaches the eighth graders about safety rules and their rights during the bus trips. "It is dangerous to wear the folders on her back," she warns. The children take this seriously, especially after the tragic events in which four of their classmates died, such as the Berliner Zeitung

The training programs aim to sharpen the awareness of the children and to minimize the risk of future trips. The director of the Altlandsberger Stadtschule explains that the "bus lessons" have been a regular part of the curriculum since 1997, but now has increased demand due to the current incidents. The children have recently been aware of their responsibility on the bus and learn how important it is to travel safely.