Kia rolls unabated: driver injured-accident in Neunkirchen-Seelscheid!

Kia rolls unabated: driver injured-accident in Neunkirchen-Seelscheid!

On Monday morning, May 5th, there was an incident in Neunkirchen-Seelscheid, Mohlscheid district, at around 7.45 a.m. A Kia, whose driver was just on the way to work, rolled down the entrance uncontrollably and collided with a parked vehicle. According to initial information, the ksta.de was injured.

The incident occurred when the driver, a resident, stopped out of the garage when he was reversed to get something out of the house. He had not sufficiently secured the vehicle against rolling away. The car started to move, and the driver tried in a desperate attempt to stop the vehicle, jump into the car and pull the handbrake. This failed and the vehicle rolled onto the street.

injuries and property damage

The driver was slightly injured in this unsuccessful maneuver and was taken to the hospital for medical treatment. The collision with the parked dodge led to a total damage of an estimated 5,000 euros on both vehicles. The traffic commissioner of the police in Siegburg has started the investigation to further investigate the incident. The police pointed out that motor vehicles always have to be secured against further roles in accordance with the road traffic regulations.

accidents like this are not isolated. According to Destatis.de , the statistics on the traffic safety situation serve to gain reliable and comprehensive data for accidents. This data is not only important for individual accident processing, but also for legislative measures, traffic education as well as infrastructure and transport policy.

A look at the traffic accident statistics

In 2023, Germany recorded around 2.5 million road traffic accidents, such as Statista.com . While the total number of accidents, in particular property damage, has increased, the number of accidents with personal injury has remained relatively stable since the 1950s. Tragically, there was still a significant number of traffic fatalities, with 2,839 in 2023. A central goal that is pursued with the "Vision Zero" is no longer a traffic dead until 2050.

Most common causes of accidents are insufficient distance, non -adapted speed and driving under the influence of alcohol. These factors also play a crucial role in the over 15,700 alcohol -related accidents with personal injury. Minister of Transport of the EU is actively committed to reducing traffic accidents and their consequences in order to make the streets safer. The case in Neunkirchen-Seelscheid refers to the need to promote preventive measures and an increased awareness of traffic safety standards.