Serious accident at Birlenbach: 61-year-old seriously injured!

Serious accident at Birlenbach: 61-year-old seriously injured!

On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on the L318 between Schönborn and Birlenbach in the Rhein-Lahn district. A 61-year-old driver was seriously injured and had to be taken to the hospital in Koblenz with a rescue helicopter. This incident once again shows the dangers of road traffic, especially on country roads.

According to information from Merkurist The front driver slowed down from the Association of Diez, suddenly because a pedestrian was standing on the edge of the road. The rear driver, a 22-year-old man from the Aar-Einrich community, recognized the situation too late. In order to avoid a rear-end collision, he deviated to the right, but came to the opposite lane, where he collided head-on with the oncoming 61-year-old.

injured and rescue measures

The 61-year-old driver suffered serious injuries in the collision. While he was immediately flown to a hospital, the 22-year-old person who caused the accident and the 28-year-old driver only suffered minor injuries. This is also evident from the report by Newsflash24

The traffic accident statistics for Rhineland-Palatinate, which recorded a total of 140,161 accidents in 2023, occupies the high number of traffic accidents in the region. Of these accidents, 13,630 occurred with personal injury, which corresponds to 9.72 % of the total accidents. These figures make it clear that despite all the precautions, many people are still involved in traffic accidents.

A look at the accident statistics

The police's statistics published in 2023 also show that 2,545 people were seriously injured and 14,904 were slightly injured. A total of 134 people died in road traffic. The situation on the streets remains tense, and it is crucial that drivers always remain vigilant and adapt to the circumstances.

The incident on the L318 illustrates the dangers that lurk in road traffic and underlines the need for more attention and consideration - especially in areas with pedestrians. The general traffic risk can only be reduced by a cooperative coexistence of road users.

For further details on traffic accident statistics in Rhineland-Palatinate, interested parties can view the comprehensive data on the police page: Rheinland-Pfalz .