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Roof accident in Harlaching: woman only slightly injured!
A 36-year-old woman has an accident in her Fiat 600 in Harlaching. The accident occurs while turning and the car overturns.
Roof accident in Harlaching: woman only slightly injured!
A traffic accident in Harlaching caused a stir on Thursday morning. A 36-year-old woman got into a dangerous situation with her Fiat 600 while turning near Tiroler Platz. She took a curve too fast, hit a parked BMW and overturned. Her vehicle remained on its roof, but the driver only suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital for precautionary measures South German newspaper reported.
Grünwalder Straße had to be closed during the rescue measures and the accident investigation, which led to traffic delays. This is another incident that should not go unnoticed in the discussion about road safety in cities. Every year, thousands of people in the EU die in traffic accidents, a topic that comes up again and again in this country.
Road safety in focus
From 2010 to 2020, the number of road deaths in Europe was reduced by 36 percent. In 2019 there were 22,800 traffic deaths, while 4,000 fewer were recorded in 2020. Preliminary figures show that death tolls are at record lows in 18 EU member states, underlining the positive impact of better road safety measures. Loud europa.eu Sweden is a pioneer in road safety with 18 road deaths per 1 million inhabitants, while Romania recorded the highest rate in 2020 with 85 road deaths per 1 million.
In the 18 to 24 age group, which is often considered to be particularly at risk, the number of traffic deaths has fallen by 43 percent since 2010. Although this group only makes up 8 percent of the population, it accounted for 12 percent of traffic fatalities in 2018. This shows how important it is to take targeted measures to keep young road users safe.
A look at the numbers
Here is an overview of road deaths in the EU:
| country | Road deaths per 1 million inhabitants |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 18 |
| EU average | 42 |
| Romania | 85 |
The challenges in road traffic continue to be great. Although the numbers show encouraging trends, every life lost in an accident remains a tragic reminder of the dangers on our roads. It is therefore all the more important to continue working on improving road safety and raising awareness of this issue. Further information on road safety can be found on the website Eurostat to find.