Roof accident in Harlaching: Woman only slightly injured!

Roof accident in Harlaching: Woman only slightly injured!

Harlaching, Deutschland - A traffic accident in Harlaching caused excitement on Thursday morning. A 36-year-old woman got into a dangerous situation while turning near Tiroler Platz with her Fiat 600. She drove into a curve too quickly, touched a parked BMW and overturned. Her vehicle stayed on the roof, but the driver only suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital for precaution, as the Süddeutsche Zeitung reports.

Grünwalder Straße had to be closed during the rescue measures and the accident recording, which led to traffic disruptions. This is another incident that should not be ignored in the discussion about traffic 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.

traffic safety in focus

From 2010 to 2020, the number of traffic fatalities in Europe was reduced by 36 percent. In 2019 there were still 22,800 traffic fatalities, while in 2020 4,000 fewer were recorded. Preliminary figures show that in 18 EU member states the number of fatalities is at a record low, which underlines the positive effects of better traffic safety measures. According to Europa.eu with 18 traffic fats per 1 million inhabitants is a pioneer in traffic safety, While Romania in 2020 recorded the highest rate of 85 traffic fatalities per 1 million.

In the age group of 18- to 24-year-olds, which is often considered particularly endangered, the number of road fatalities has dropped by 43 percent since 2010. Although this group only makes up 8 percent of the population, it posed 12 percent of the road fatalities in 2018. This shows how important it is to take targeted measures for the safety of young road users.

A look at the numbers

Here is an overview of the racing dead in the EU:

The challenges in road traffic are still great. Although the numbers show good trends, every life that is lost in an accident remains a tragic memory of the dangers on our streets. It is therefore all the more important to continue to work on improving traffic safety and raise awareness of this problem. Further information on traffic safety can be found on the page of Eurostat