Traffic accident in Neunkirchen: Senior records father and son on crosswalks

On Monday afternoon, a serious traffic accident occurred in Neunkirchen on Kölner Strasse when an 89-year-old driver overlooked two pedestrians, a 49-year-old man and his 15-year-old son, on a crosswalk. According to the Siegen-Wittgenstein police, the incident happened at around 3:30 p.m.

The older gentleman who was traveling with an Opel obviously disregarded the pedestrian right of way, who just wanted to cross Kölner Strasse. There was a collision that had serious consequences for the 49-year-old; He was seriously injured in the accident, while fortunately his son was only slightly. Both were immediately transported to nearby hospitals with ambulances.

consequences for the driver and further investigations

The accident caused property damage of around 3000 euros. In addition to the pedestrians' injuries, the older driver must expect a traffic accident report. In this case, the Siegen Traffic Commissioner has started the investigation to clarify the exact circumstances of the incident.

The zebra crossing is a safe cross -way for pedestrians that make it easier for you to pass roads. In this accident, once again, the urgency shows that the traffic rules take seriously to ensure the safety of all road users. More information about this was made by www.siegener-zeitung.de published.

This tragedy not only influenced the life of those affected, but also raises basic questions about safety and mindfulness in road traffic. It remains to be hoped that such incidents can be avoided in the future by more sensitization and education.