75-year-old from Trendelburg dies tragically in traffic accident!

75-year-old from Trendelburg dies tragically in traffic accident!

On Sunday, June 15, 2025, a tragic traffic accident occurred on the street between Trendelburg and the Borgentreicher district of Manrode around 2:10 p.m. A 75-year-old man from Trendelburg was on the way from Manrode towards Trendelburg when his vehicle suddenly came off the road at the "Deiselberg". The street was slightly sloping in this area.

The man's car drove through a ditch and overturned several times. Despite the rapid reaction of the rescue workers who tried to revive him on site, the driver succumbed to his injuries. Tragically, no further vehicles or people were involved in the accident, which may increase the shock and grief for the relatives. The 75-year-old car suffered a total loss and the officers of the Hofgeismar police station accepted the incident. During the accident recording, the state road was closed in both directions, which led to frequent traffic disruptions.

statistics on traffic accidents in Germany

Such accidents are unfortunately not an isolated case. According to current statistics from Germany, there were around 2.5 million road traffic accidents in 2023, such as Statista . Although the number of accidents has increased steadily in recent decades, various studies also show positive developments in traffic safety. The number of traffic fats fell from 19.193 in 1970 to 2,839 in 2023.

Nevertheless, the goal of "Vision Zero", so no road deads until 2050, remains a major challenge for the EU's transport minister. The main causes of accidents with personal injury include insufficient distance, non -adapted speed and drive under the influence of alcohol. In 2023, around 15,700 alcohol -related accidents were registered, which resulted in 193 fatalities.

traffic safety measures and their importance

The comprehensive traffic accident statistics, which are created by Destatis , not only the recording of accidents, but also the development and improvement of measures for traffic safety, traffic education and traffic education Infrastructure. By analyzing the causes of the accident, targeted measures can be derived to increase safety on our streets.

In traffic policy, the recording of accidents also plays an important role. In this way, data on accidents with personal injury, their causes and the vehicles involved are recorded. This information is indispensable to better understand the structures of the accident and avoid future traffic accidents.

in the region and beyond, there is a lot due to traffic safety measures to continue to ensure security for all road users. Every accident is too much, and the tragic incident in Trendelburg warns us again to be more careful in road traffic.