Fatal crash in red light: 71-year-old dies of B 466 in Heidenheim

Fatal crash in red light: 71-year-old dies of B 466 in Heidenheim

B 466, Steinheim am Albuch, Deutschland - A tragic traffic accident called for a fatal balance on June 16, 2025 near Steinheim am Albuch, in the Heidenheim district. Around 9 a.m. there was a collision between a truck and a car, in which a 71-year-old driver lost his life. The truck driver drove into the intersection at Roter traffic light while the car driver crossed the road near Grün. The senior was covered on the driver's side and still succumbed to his injuries at the accident site, as the

traffic safety on the test bench

traffic accidents still take on a tragic dimension in Europe. Every year, thousands of people lose their lives or suffer serious injuries due to traffic accidents. Between 2010 and 2020, the number of traffic fatalities in Europe fell by 36 percent, but there is still a lot to do, such as the European Parliament statistics shows. In 2019 there were 22,800 traffic fatalities in the EU, while in 2020 this value fell by 4,000. Nevertheless, 76 percent of the victims were victorious, and the age group of 18 to 24 year olds is disproportionately affected.

Current data from Eurostat show that in 2023 in the EU a total of 20,380 people lost their lives in traffic accidents, which represents a decline of 1.3 percent compared to 2022. The average death rate is now 46 deaths per million inhabitants. Despite improvements, countries such as Bulgaria and Romania with 81 deaths per million inhabitants are the sad leaders.

The objective for the future

The EU has ambitious plans to protect road users in the coming years. The aim is to achieve zero traffic and seriously injured by 2050. In view of the high proportions of traffic dead over 65 years and the worrying accident statistics, it is important to take preventive measures, especially at the fault of the accident such as the intersection in Steinheim.

Overall, it remains a challenge to make the streets safer. More than half of the accidents occur on country roads. The dangers should also not be underestimated in urban areas. It is all the more important to support and promote the initiatives and measures for traffic safety.