Traffic accidents in the Oberberg district: number continues!

Traffic accidents in the Oberberg district: number continues!

The traffic accident statistics for the Oberberg district was presented on March 18, 2025 in Gummersbach. This balance sheet shows a gratifying development: the total number of traffic accidents has dropped by 7.9 percent compared to the previous year. A total of 7,417 traffic accidents were registered in 2023, while the number of fatalities decreased from 16 to 9. The number of seriously injured also decreased from 206 to 135.

in Radevormwald there were 197 traffic accidents in 2024, which corresponds to a decline of 223 in 2023. These figures show that Radevormwald occupies tenth place out of a total of 13 municipalities in the Oberberg district in terms of traffic safety. The fewest traffic accidents were recorded in the municipalities of Reichshof, Nümbrecht and Bergneustadt.

accident statistics and causes

The statistics also reveal interesting details about the causes of the accident. The most common causes of traffic accidents in the Oberberg district are mistakes in ancestors, turning and speed overruns. The latter recorded a decline of almost 6 percent, while accidents rose by 21 percent due to accidents.

In addition, there was an increase in traffic accidents with pedelecs by 27 percent, while accidents with cyclists decreased by 11 percent and those with pedestrians by 13 percent. Alcohol -related accidents have also dropped from 138 to 95.

motorcycle accidents and other measures

The increase in motorcycle accidents, which rose from 73 to 83, is particularly noteworthy. Four people were killed in these accidents, 27 were seriously injured and 55 were slightly injured. 59 of the incredible motorcycles had an external license plate, 24 were registered in the Oberberg district.

In order to further increase traffic safety, the Oberberg police are planning extensive measures for traffic accident prevention. These include crash courses and speed monitoring. A central goal of these initiatives is the Vision Zero, the reduction of the racing dead to zero.

These developments and statistics underline the efforts of the local authorities and the police to improve traffic safety and to raise awareness of careful driving behavior. While the total numbers are positive, the sensitization to traffic safety remains a continuous challenge.