Tragic accident at Illerkirchberg: Two dead after collision!

Tragic accident at Illerkirchberg: Two dead after collision!

Illerkirchberg, Deutschland - A tragic traffic accident called for the lives of two people near Illerkirchberg on Saturday. In the incident that occurred on a state road in the Alb-Donau district, a 22-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle and caught a cyclist frontal. The 65-year-old Pedelec driver died at the scene of the accident, while the young passenger later died in the hospital.

like SWR , the driver was on the road with excessive speed when he came off the street in a curve. The vehicle first collided with the cyclist, which was located on a bike path next to the street, and then crashed into the concrete foundation of a high -voltage mast. The cyclist was accompanied by her husband, who was luckily not injured.

fatal consequences and rescue measures

At the scene of the accident, the fire brigade and emergency services were quickly on hand. Four occupants of the vehicle, all between 20 and 22 years old, were subsequently caught and had to be freed from the car wreck by the fire brigade. The 20-year-old passenger needed resuscitation after he was revived at the scene of the accident and was then flown to a clinic with a rescue helicopter, where he later succumbed to his serious injuries, as Rnd reported.

The other three occupants suffered serious injuries and were also brought to surrounding clinics. The police did not rule out that excessive speed played a role in the accident and commissioned an expert opinion to clarify the exact course of the accident.

traffic safety in focus

accidents like this throw a lightly on traffic safety in Germany. Statistics on traffic accidents, such as those of Federal Statistical Office , form the basis for measures in legislation and traffic education. These surveys not only help with the analysis of causes of accidents, but also in the development of security policies. In recent years, such data has shown how important it is to point out the dangers in road traffic.

The state road between Illerrieden and Oberkirchberg was closed to traffic until late Saturday evening, while the accident recording and investigation was carried out. This tragedy warns us to always act carefully and responsibly in road traffic.