Students after tram accident in Innsbruck with injuries to the clinic

Verkehrsunfall in Innsbruck: Ein 12-Jähriger verletzt nach Kollision mit Straßenbahn. Zeugen gesucht!
Traffic accident in Innsbruck: A 12-year-old injured after a collision with tram. Witnesses wanted! (Symbolbild/DNAT)

Students after tram accident in Innsbruck with injuries to the clinic

Innsbruck, Österreich - On May 22, 2025, between 11:50 a.m. and 11:55 a.m. in Innsbruck, Tyrol, a traffic accident that affected several people. An 85-year-old Austrian drove her car on the Schützenstrasse in the east, while a 42-year-old Turk steered a tram in the same direction. For unknown reasons, the car got too far to the left and grazed the tram. Both drivers braked strongly to prevent worse things.

At that moment, an unknown woman who was a passenger in the tram fell and fell on a 12-year-old Austrian. The boy only noticed the injuries later at school, which is often the case, since children often do not register injuries immediately. He was then brought to the Innsbruck Clinic with the rescue. In this case, the emergency services and the police are dependent on the help of the public. Witnesses are asked to report to the Innsbruck transport inspection on 059133/7591-100. Class = "Source_1"> 5min.at reports .

traffic accidents in the EU

This incident is skill in a traffic situation in Europe, where thousands of people lose their lives or are seriously injured in traffic accidents every year. According to the European Parliament, the number of road traffic fats in Europe fell by 36 percent between 2010 and 2020. In 2019, 22,800 traffic fatalities were recorded, while there were 4,000 fewer in 2020. Preliminary figures indicate that the numbers in 18 EU member states are on a record low = "https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/DE/20190410STO3615/ VERKAUSCHASTSTAKEN-IN-DER-EU-INFOGRACK" Class = "Source_3">.

While Sweden has the safest roads with only 18 traffic fatalities per 1 million inhabitants, Romania reported the highest rate with 85 traffic fatalities per 1 million inhabitants in 2020. The EU average is 42 per 1 million inhabitants, while the worldwide average is over 180. It is particularly striking that 12 percent of the racing deads were between 18 and 24 years old in 2018, although this age group is only 8 percent of the population.

injury statistics and prevention

The statistics also show that the number of racing dead in the age group of 18 to 24 year olds has decreased by 43 percent since 2010. Nevertheless, older people represent a significant group, with 28 percent of the road fatalities being over 65 in 2018. This proportion was 22 percent ten years ago. The proportion of children under the age of 15 in 2018 was only 2 percent, which makes the importance of preventive measures clear.

The reasons for traffic accidents are varied, often quick reactions and the right action in critical situations are crucial. In any case, the goal remains to further lower the number of accidents and increase security on the streets. Further information on traffic accidents and preventive measures can be found on ORF TIROL .

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