79-year-old overturns with a car: seriously injured to the hospital!

79-year-old overturns with a car: seriously injured to the hospital!

Schriesheim, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland - On July 4, 2025, a serious traffic accident near Schriesheim in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg occurred. A 79-year-old driver came off the road due to the unknown cause, which caused her vehicle to drive up an embankment, rolled over and came to the roof on the roof. Fortunately, the woman was not life-threatening, but still suffered serious injuries that made transport with the rescue helicopter to the hospital, such as Zeit.de reported.

The fire brigade was quickly on site to free the driver from the accident car. The K4122 was completely closed to the rescue and recovery measures until early evening; Only then could a single -track traffic guideline be set up. The closures were finally completely lifted around 7:30 p.m. The police have started the investigation into the exact cause of the accident and is currently not unavoidable to clarify the background of the event.

traffic accidents in Germany in context

This incident throws a light on the traffic safety situation in Germany, where, according to Destatis , about 2.5 million road traffic accidents were registered in 2023. This number has increased in recent decades, and the most common accidents lead to property damage. It is noteworthy that the number of accidents with personal injury has remained relatively constant and reminds of the values ​​of 1955. The efforts to be a safe transport policy, like the aim of the EU Transport Minister, no longer allow road deads by 2050 have their importance.

Also alarming is the trend towards more traffic accidents with e-bikes and e-scooters, where over 23,000 people were injured or killed in 2023. This development is increasingly being considered critically, since the participation of cyclists in accidents is also increasing, according to the statistics of Statista .

The accident in Schriesheim again shows how important preventive measures are in road traffic. Awareness of traffic safety must be constantly promoted to minimize the risk of all road users. The topic remains highly topical and we will follow the developments closely. In the meantime, we wish the injured driver get well soon and hope for a early recovery.