Terrible accident in Dreieich: 89-year-old died after truck collision!

Terrible accident in Dreieich: 89-year-old died after truck collision!

On April 25, 2025, a tragic traffic accident occurred on federal road 486 near Dreieich-Offhal, in which an 89-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured. The man was hit by a tractor -trailer around 3:10 p.m. that came from Langen. Despite immediate medical help by the emergency services and an emergency doctor, the pedestrian later died of his injuries in the hospital. This once again raises questions about the safety of pedestrians in road traffic, which are a disproportionately high risk, especially for older people, as a study by the Federal Agency for Roads (BAST) shows.

The 35-year-old truck driver was very taken after the incident and received psychological care. An appraiser was used on site who examined both the course of the accident and the traffic light circuit. During the operational measures, the federal road remained closed to traffic, and the police called for the area to avoid the area. Witnesses of the accident are called to report to the police in Langen.

traffic safety and traffic light circuits in the focus

Overall, traffic light systems have a significant influence on the safety of pedestrians. While Brigitte Wengenmayr, 62, reports difficulties when crossing a traffic light in the city center, many passers -by show similar experiences. Often you have to find that pedestrian lights switch to red too early before reaching the other side of the street and thus creating unnecessary dangers in an already critical traffic environment. Ralf Abele from the city of Aalen explains that the traffic light circuit depends on various factors, including traffic volume and public transport acceleration.

Especially on busy streets such as Friedrichstrasse, pedestrians often observe long waiting times on green grips, while the traffic light phases are controlled by a traffic calculator that is based on the respective traffic flows. This can be particularly risky for pedestrians if they pass a traffic light in the last second or have drivers and pedestrians green at the same time.

risks for pedestrians and prevention measures

The bast found in a comprehensive examination that children and seniors in complex traffic situations are particularly at risk of pedestrians. Her study emphasizes that wider sidewalks and larger road widths can increase the risk of accidents. In addition, darkness is a critical time in which many accidents happen. Pedestrians often tend to choose smaller time gaps for crossing, which increases the risk of collisions with motorized road users.

In order to increase the safety of pedestrians, not only structural measures are required, but also an increased traffic education of children, which are often more susceptible to accidents. Awareness of safety-relevant aspects in road traffic should be promoted to avoid future tragedies such as those in Dreieich-Offenthal.