Tragic frontal accident near Patersdorf: two women die!
Tragic frontal accident near Patersdorf: two women die!
On Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, a devastating traffic accident occurred on the B11 north of Patersdorf. A Ford, directed by a 51-year-old woman, came to the oncoming lane for an unknown cause and collided frontally with a Dacia that was controlled by a 62-year-old driver. In this tragic incident, the 62-year-old driver and her 42-year-old daughter tragically lost her life at the scene of the accident. The other inmates of the Dacia, the driver's husband and the granddaughter's husband, were slightly injured and hospitalized, reports Fireworld .
The situation was particularly dramatic when the Ford caught fire after the collision and a 50-year-old first aider pulled the drivers out of the burning vehicle. The 51-year-old driver, who had caused the accident, suffered serious injuries and was brought to a clinic with a rescue helicopter where she was operated on. The B11 was blocked for the investigation during the accident recording. The total damage to the vehicles is estimated at around 50,000 euros.four -part traffic accident statistics
The tragic events in Patersdorf fit into a major discussion about traffic safety in Bavaria. In 2024 there was a decline in traffic accidents in the Free State, as can be seen from statistics from the Bavarian Ministry of the Interior. According to bayern.de , a total of 381,063 traffic accidents were registered by 2.0 percent, while the number of approved vehicles rose to 10.8 million. The number of traffic fats was 495, which represents a decline by four compared to the previous year.
The accident statistics also show a decline in the injured, which was 62,191. The decline in the number of seriously injured is particularly remarkable to an all -time low of 9.024. Nevertheless, there was an increase in the fatally crashed cyclists who rose to 94, and 42 were on the road with pedelecs.
measures to increase traffic safety
In order to further improve traffic safety, Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann plans several measures for 2025. This includes increased speed controls as well as targeted checks on the ability to travel with regard to drugs and alcohol. In addition, the creation of 1,500 kilometers of new cycle paths together with the municipalities is planned by 2030 in order to increase the safety, especially for cyclists, children and seniors. More than 800 police officers are already working on bicycle patrol to strengthen traffic safety, as in the traffic accident statistics and is.
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| Ort | B11 nördlich von Patersdorf, Bayern, Deutschland |
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