Woman in Dresden after the tram exit of the car and seriously injured

Woman in Dresden after the tram exit of the car and seriously injured

In the night of Thursday there was a serious traffic accident in the Leipzig suburb in Dresden. A 36-year-old woman who got out of a tram at around 0:30 was hit by a Škoda Fabia when crossing the street. This was controlled by a 47-year-old driver who was traveling towards Radebeul. The impact was violent and the woman suffered serious injuries, which is why she had to be taken to the hospital immediately. The total damage to property is estimated at just under 2000 euros. The police have now switched on the traffic accident service to determine the genesis of the accident comprehensively, as [TAG24] (https://www.tag24.de/dresden/unfall-dresden/aus-bahn-gesge-und- von-auto-erfast-nach-unfall-schwer-

accidents like this not only arouse concern, but also focus on traffic safety. The Federal Statistical Statistical Statistical Road Traffic Accident Statistics shows that such events are not isolated. They provide valuable data about the accident that are of central importance for the legislative and traffic safety policy. Comprehensive surveys are carried out annually to analyze the causes of the accident, the parties, as well as the types of vehicles, as can be read on the website of the Federal Statistical Office.

growing concern for pedestrian security

A special topic that is on the political agenda is the safety of pedestrians. In 2023, the number of accidents with pedestrians increased. In total, Germany recorded 2,839 traffic fatalities, which represents an increase of 1.8 % compared to the previous year. With these frightening numbers, measures to improve pedestrian security are more urgent than ever. Experts such as Manfred Wirsch, President of the German Road Safety Council (DVR), emphasize the need to better protect pedestrians in traffic, especially since the number of injuries has also increased. The Federal Government has already started to develop a foot traffic strategy that provides for the simpler establishment of zebra crossing and revision of the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO), as reported DVR.

Such changes could be crucial to significantly increase traffic safety. In the future, areas for foot and bicycle traffic should be shown more easily, as well as speed reductions in sensitive areas near schools and playgrounds. This policy not only aims to reduce the number of accidents, but also to avoid confusion through changing speed limits.

It remains to be hoped that the tragic incident in Dresden and similar accidents will be perceived as an alarm sign to sharpen the awareness of traffic safety and implement effective measures.