Pedestrians from Auto Caught: Smartphone distraction leads to accident!

Pedestrians from Auto Caught: Smartphone distraction leads to accident!

In the small community of Weyhausen, an unfortunate traffic accident occurred on Tuesday evening, which attracted the attention of the police. A 23-year-old pedestrian injured himself when he wanted to cross Wolfsburger Strasse. At around 10:00 p.m. he was busy with his smartphone and did not notice the approaching driver of a Skoda Octavia, who tried to avoid him.

The 35-year-old driver of the Schaefer vehicle reacted at lightning speed by initiating a danger braking and steering to the left. Despite these efforts, she could no longer prevent a collision. The pedestrian crashed into the car of the car and contracted injuries to the leg and head. An ambulance was immediately alerted, which brought him to the Wolfsburg Clinic, where a comprehensive examination and treatment took place.

Investigations run

The local police in Weyhausen has started the investigation into this incident in order to clarify the exact circumstances of the accident. Such events often raise questions, especially with regard to the distraction by mobile devices. It is pointed out that operating smartphones can have dangerous consequences while walking. The accident is reminiscent of the importance of attention in road traffic, both for drivers and pedestrians.

Although no serious details about the pedestrian injuries have been published at the moment, it remains to be seen how his health develops and whether he has to take a longer injury break.

Such incidents are unfortunately not uncommon and require constant sensitization to the dangers in traffic. The Weyhausen police are planning to continue to collect information in order to analyze the exact factors that led to this accident. As always, it is advisable to carefully observe the surroundings when crossing streets.

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