Traffic accident statistics 2024: Daun in the focus of the police!
Traffic accident statistics 2024: Daun in the focus of the police!
On February 26, 2025, the Wittlich police department reports on current events and developments in the Daun area. The jurisdiction of the Daun police inspection extends over the association communities Daun, Gerolstein and Kelberg. The numbers of traffic accidents in this area show both positive and worrying trends.
In 2024, a total of 2,442 accidents occurred in the region, which represents a decrease in 26 accidents compared to the previous year 2023, in which 2,468 accidents were registered. On the other hand, the number of accidents with personal damage rose from 178 to 190. The high number of property damage accidents, which is 92 % of all traffic accidents with 2,252 accidents.
causes of the accident and trends
A detailed analysis of the main causes of the accident shows that "non -adapted or excessive speed" is responsible for 35 % of accidents with personal injury. Other main causes are "turning/turning/reversing" (15 %) and "traffic" (13 %). The police recorded a slight decline in alcohol accidents from 32 (2023) to 27 (2024).
The number of game accidents has also dropped, from 1,068 accidents in 2023 to 1,046 in 2024. Deadly traffic accidents are reduced, only two people, a car driver and a motorcyclist, were killed in 2024.
injured and endangered groups
A study shows that accidents with children have decreased significantly, from 14 in 2023 to only 8 in 2024. Six children still had to be treated slightly injured. In contrast, the number of accidents rose among seniors (from 65 years), from 452 to 465. The main causes of these accidents are "errors when turning/reversing" and "insufficient safety distance"
an increasing danger is the increasing number of motorcycle and bicycle accidents. motorcycle accidents rose from 56 to 65, with a motorcyclist died and 16 being seriously injured. In the bicycle and pedelec category, there was also an increase of 16 to 30 accidents, with six people being seriously injured and 19.
drug offenses in comparison
In 2022, 235 drug offenses were recorded in the Vulkaneifel district, with the clean clarification rate of 91 % standing out. Among the 193 suspects were 162 men and 31 women, with 16 % of non-German origin. To classify: In the previous year 2021 there were 243 crimes recorded and an educational rate of 93 %.
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