Serious accident in Esslingen: motorcyclist injured after collision

Ein schwerer Unfall in Esslingen: Eine 18-jährige Motorradfahrerin kollidiert mit einem abbiegenden Auto und verletzt sich schwer.
A serious accident in Esslingen: An 18-year-old motorcyclist collides with a turning car and is seriously injured. (Symbolbild/MBW)

Serious accident in Esslingen: motorcyclist injured after collision

A serious accident occurred on Tuesday evening on Römerstrasse in Esslingen, which put an 18-year-old motorcyclist at the center of attention. As the Esslinger Zeitung reported, there was a serious collision

The motorcyclist overtook a VW, whose 22-year-old driver was just in the process of turning left. The young woman crashed into the side of the car, which led to a serious accident. The more precise injuries to the motorcyclist are currently unknown, but she was immediately brought to a clinic. The property damage on both vehicles amounts to an estimated 25,000 euros, and a towing service had to be requested to rescue the VW.

insight into the accident statistics

Federal Institute for Straßenes, motorcycle accidents are a serious traffic safety problem between 2008 and in 2017 there were around 28,000 accidents with persons. who were particularly involved in motorcyclists. These accidents often end with serious injuries: 9,555 motorcycle users were seriously injured in 2017, while the number of motorcyclists killed in 2017 dropped to 579 - a decrease by 11% compared to 2008.

The recent accident in Esslingen underlines how important it is to observe traffic safety and to exercise caution in particular in crossing areas. The local traffic police also warn of the dangers on the streets. For example, a 28-year-old cyclist was seriously injured in Weilheim after falling through a fall. The reporting of mein-stuttgart.com emphasizes to be aware of how it may seem unlikely that it appears that it appears to be dramatic incidents often comes.

All road users are required to ensure that such tragic events will be prevented in the future. It is all the more important to always question your own driving behavior and become aware of the potential dangers in road traffic. In this sense, it remains to be hoped that the young motorcyclist will soon be completely recovered.

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