Traffic accident escape in Bendorf: Witnesses urgently wanted!

Traffic accident escape in Bendorf: Witnesses urgently wanted!

On January 1, 2025, a traffic accident escape occurred in Bendorf, which took place around 2:00 a.m. on Weiser Strasse. A white panel van touched a red small car on the side and then left the scene of the accident in an unknown direction, probably towards Heimbach-Weis. Another road user could have observed the incident. The Bendorf police inspection asks for clues to the incident. The message about the accident was sent by the Koblenz police department at 05:13 a.m.

Statistical data prove the relevance of such incidents: In 2022, a total of 2,406,465 traffic accidents were registered in Germany, compared to 2,314,938 in 2021 and 2,245.245 in 2020. In 2022 there were 289,672 accidents in Germany in which 2,788 people lost their lives. In 2021 there were 258,987 accidents with 2,562 fatalities. These statistics are regularly recorded to ensure a comprehensive image of the traffic safety situation, as reported [Federal Statistical Office].

Details on traffic accident statistics

The traffic accident statistics serve to extract reliable and differentiated data on the traffic safety situation in Germany. It offers comprehensive information on the accident and their structures, which is crucial for the development of measures in the areas of legislation, traffic education, road construction and vehicle technology. The statistics include specific information on accidents, the people involved and vehicles involved as well as the causes of the accident. This creates a basis for state traffic policy, especially in relation to infrastructure and traffic safety, with accidents with dangerous goods.