Eight -year -old from minibus - police are looking for witnesses!

Eight -year -old from minibus - police are looking for witnesses!

In a shocking incident in Weyhe, Lower Saxony, an eight -year -old boy was hit by a minibus, while on Sunday afternoon he wanted to cross a green pedestrian light with his sister. The stranger simply continued after the collision and left the injured boy behind. According to the police in Weyhe, you are now looking for witnesses who can help to clarify the incident, while the child's mother immediately informed the authorities after the siblings reported on the accident at home. The incident has attracted considerable attention because the police are available for information on the number (0421) 806 60 to find the driver of the probably brown small bus. , so the daily news.

traffic safety in focus

In the middle of such dramatic incidents, the importance of traffic safety becomes increasingly clear. One aspect that is often overlooked are the hand signals of the traffic police officers. These not only have priority in front of traffic light signals, but also before other traffic rules. If a policeman regulates the traffic, it is crucial to follow its instructions, even if the traffic light shows green. According to paragraph 36 of the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO), this means that corresponding hand -supported signals from police officers always have priority. Disregard for these signals can lead to an administrative offense and a fine, as can be done on T-Online is reported.

These events serve as an urgent memory of the responsibility in road traffic, both for drivers and pedestrians who should always be attentive to prevent such tragic incidents.