Passenger injured on zebra crossings: 87-year-old causes accident in Zams

Passenger injured on zebra crossings: 87-year-old causes accident in Zams

On June 5, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred at around 1:50 p.m. on the B171 in the municipal area of ​​ZAMS. An 87-year-old driver from Austria caught a 38-year-old pedestrian, also from Austria. The incident raises questions about safety at pedestrian crossings, because the exact course of the accident has so far remained unclear how 5min reports.

In the collision, the pedestrian suffered injuries that required immediate medical care. An emergency doctor took over the first aid at the scene of the accident before the injured person was transported to the Zams hospital with an ambulance. Details on the exact injuries or the health of the pedestrian are currently not known.

safety aspects and traffic accidents

The incident in Zams is part of a worrying series of traffic accidents in which pedestrians are violated on protection paths. According to tt, there have been similar events in the past. On October 12, 2014, an accident occurred in which a 60-year-old driver was unable to prevent his vehicle from being chaired a woman who wanted to cross the street.

Such accidents are not only tragic for those affected, but also make it clear how important traffic safety and education are about dangers in road traffic. The statistics on traffic safety shows that traffic accidents are often due to unclear visibility or the inattentive behavior of drivers.

The collection of these statistics contributes to improving road traffic safety. Findings on the causes of accidents, persons involved and their behavior are crucial for the development of efficient transport policy and measures to reduce traffic accidents.

The current situation makes it clear that both drivers and pedestrians need a high degree of attention in road traffic. Every road user is called to behave safely and considerably in order to avoid similar accidents.