Car accident in the school car park: Witnesses urgently wanted in Marbach!

Car accident in the school car park: Witnesses urgently wanted in Marbach!

in Marbach am Neckar occurred on Tuesday morning, October 8, 2024, an accident in the parking lot of a school on the street "Am Leiselstein". Around 9:20 a.m., after an 18-year-old driver of a BMW drove at allegedly excessive speed, a collision occurred. Due to the high speed, the young driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree on an adjacent green area.

Although the vehicle was significantly damaged and was no longer ready to drive - the damage caused by property is estimated at around 8,000 euros - fortunately both the driver and his passenger remained unharmed. It is noteworthy that there was regular school operations at the time of the accident, but according to the previous knowledge, no other people were at risk in the parking lot. This is particularly important because school parking spaces are often frequented by many children and adolescents and accidents in such areas can quickly lead to serious injuries.

Investigations by the police

The Marbach am Neckar police station has started the investigation into this incident. You are looking for possible witnesses who have observed the accident or who can give information about the circumstances in any way. Witnesses are asked to report either by phone at 07144 900-0 or by email to marbach-neckar.prev@polizei.bwl.de

The fact that no people were endangered during the accident is a happy fact in this unfortunate situation. Despite the severity of the accident, this represents a positive aspect, since it shows that security measures in schools and in their surroundings obviously work well. However, the incident also raises questions about traffic safety, especially with regard to the speed behavior of young drivers near schools.

accidents like this remind us of how important the addressing of speed violations and the observance of the traffic rules are. Safety initiatives and educational programs could help to avoid such incidents in the future. The police will continue to advance the investigation and if it turns out that the driver acted through gross negligence, corresponding measures can follow.

For further information on this incident and to collect possible testimonies, interested parties can also be found on the website www.presseportal.de the ongoing reports can be found.