Shock in Amstetten: tractor-trailer bounces with a VW driver without a driver's license!
Shock in Amstetten: tractor-trailer bounces with a VW driver without a driver's license!
A traffic accident on Industriestraße in Amstetten causes a stir. On June 3, 2025, shortly after eight in the morning there was a collision between a tractor -trailer and a VW, which the police also called on the scene. The 36-year-old driver of the semi-trailer got on the oncoming lane with his trailer in a left curve, while the 32-year-old VW driver continued to walk on his side. The narrow and confusing road due to a construction site led to a side collision of the vehicles. The property damage amounts to around 2,000 euros, but that is not the only problem: the VW driver had received his driver's license several months ago.
Such incidents raise questions, especially if you look at the current traffic accident statistics in the EU. Every year, thousands of people lose their lives through traffic accidents or are seriously injured. According to [European ARCHAME] (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/de/article/20190410sto36615/ Verkehrschaftstatistiken-in-eu-Infographik), the number of road traffic dead in Europe between 2010 and 2020 fell by impressive 36 percent. This shows that traffic safety is slowly improving. But in 2019 there were still 22,800 traffic fatalities - in 2020 there were even 4,000 less, which shows a decline as a result of pandemic and the associated behavior in road traffic.
accident statistics and their importance
Statistically speaking, Sweden is a leader in traffic safety with 18 traffic fatalities per 1 million inhabitants, while Romania in 2020 reported the highest rate with 85 deaths per 1 million inhabitants. The EU average is 42. These figures are not only numbers; They show how important traffic safety is and give rise to concern, especially when you consider that 12 percent of the racing dead were between 18 and 24 years old in 2018. However, this age group only makes up 8 percent of the population, which shows that young people are particularly at risk. In recent years, however, a decline in the racing dead in this age group has been recorded by 43 percent. It is particularly alarming that a significant proportion of traffic fattening is over 65 years old-28 percent in 2018, compared to 22 percent in 2010. In addition, 76 percent of the traffic fatalities are men, a pattern that can be detected in all EU member states. It becomes clear that continuous sensitization for traffic safety is necessary, even if the numbers generally show in the right direction.For further information and data on traffic safety in Europe and specific traffic statistics, you can access the website of Eurostat. The effects of accidents such as that in Amstetten are far -reaching and not only affect the immediate participants, but the entire community.
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