Raser bring 71-year-old motorcyclists in Alfdorf!

Raser bring 71-year-old motorcyclists in Alfdorf!

in Alfdorf, a picturesque place in the Rems-Murr district, was an unfortunate traffic accident at around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2025, which affected a 71-year-old motorcyclist. He was on the route from Walkersbach towards Lorch with his motorcycle on the route when two cars overtaken with excessive speed. One of the vehicles turned just in front of the motorcyclist, which led to a sudden evasive maneuver and brought the biker down. Fortunately, the experienced driver only suffered minor injuries.

The two overtaking vehicles, a white and a gray car with WN license plates, made a strongly motorized impression on the witnesses of the incident and were probably on the move. The police appealed to all witnesses of the incident to contact the Schorndorf police station immediately on 0 71 81/20 40 in order to obtain further information to clarify the accident.

too much speed as a problem

The incident in Alfdorf is also highlighting the problem of speed violations in road traffic, which has emerged as one of the main causes of accidents. According to the Federal Statistical Office, around 32 % of the road fatalities were involved in accidents in which at least one vehicle drove at non-adapted speed. This led to a total of 963 deaths and over 53,000 injuries.

Although the permissible maximum speed is not always exceeded, "non -adapted speed" is often mentioned as the cause of the accident. This could be caused by weather conditions, lack of experience or by incorrect assessment of the traffic situation. In 2019, only 2,130 accidents were actually identified as exceeding speeds, while the majority of accidents are due to other factors - a fact that is often interpreted incorrectly.

The causes at a glance

A look at the causes of the accident shows a variety of patterns. In Germany, the figures for serious accidents fell compared to previous years, which indicates improved security measures and driving training. The analysis of the causes of the accident From 2017 shows that the most common cause of accidents with personal injury is error when turning, turning or moving in. Outside of closed towns, speed overruns lead to most accidents.

• Most common causes of motorcycle accidents:
• non -adapted speed (6,448 cases)
• distance error (2,507 cases)
• error when overtaking (1,972 cases)

The recording of these causes of the accident is crucial to recognize trends and to develop suitable measures to improve traffic safety. In recent years it has been shown that technical defects in vehicles can also play a role, such as unsuitable tires or problems with the lighting.

traffic safety should be close to our heart, and the events of Alfdorf painfully remind us of how important forward -looking driving is. Together we ensure that such accidents happen less often by paying attention to the speed and our driving behavior.