Tragic accident in St. Gallen: four -year -old boy dies after collision

Tragic accident in St. Gallen: four -year -old boy dies after collision

On August 11, 2025, a tragic accident occurred in St. Gallen, which cost the life of a four -year -old boy, Austrian citizen and living in the city. According to VOL.AT, the incident happened shortly before 7 p.m. on Stahlstraße, in the field of Feldbachstrasse. A 44-year-old German citizen drove his passenger car towards Zürcher Strasse when he collided with the child who was traveling as a pedestrian.

The boy remained seriously injured after the impact. Immediate resuscitation measures were initiated by the police forces, who quickly arrived at the scene of the accident. Despite the quick reaction and a subsequent transport to the children's hospital, the child succumbed to his serious injuries in the hospital around two hours after the accident.

traffic disruptions and witness call

Stahlstraße was closed during the police accident recording, which led to significant traffic disruptions. The St. Gallen city police have started a witness call and asks people who have information about the course of the accident to report on the telephone number +41 71 224 60 00

Another serious traffic accident took place on August 5, 2025 on the A13 motorway, Höhe Haag. A 31-year-old man who drove from Buchs towards Haag came into a critical situation when a red Renault Clio, who was probably in front of him, braked. This resulted in the 31-year-old lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the middle course schedule before finally stopping. In the chaos there was another collision with another vehicle that was directed by a 56-year-old man, while a 58-year-old man was already on the overtaking strip.

statistics and traffic safety

Accident statistics play an important role in the analysis of traffic accidents and their consequences. As destatis.de emphasizes, it serves to obtain reliable, differentiated and current data on the traffic safety situation. These statistics are of crucial importance in order to recognize structures of the accident and dependent factors. The knowledge gained from this is incorporated into legislation, traffic education and the planning of infrastructure and vehicle technology.

The tragic events in St. Gallen and Haag illustrate the dangers that lurk in road traffic and the need to continuously improve traffic safety. The responsible authorities therefore emphasize the importance of testimony to clarify such incidents and to avoid future accidents.