On German roads came after two years of decline, the number of people their lives in accidents. In Berlin, 45 people died. The nine deaths on the road more than in the previous year, an increase of 25 percent. In Germany, the Federal Statistical office said on Wednesday of 3265 traffic fatalities, an increase of 2.7 percent. At the same time, it was the third-lowest level since the year 1950, reported in the office, citing preliminary results.
Detailed results are available up to November 2018. Accordingly, the increase in the total number goes back to an increase in killed cyclists and motorcyclists. Between January and November, 50 Bicycle riders and thus 13.6 per cent, more died. Added to this were 57 killed motorcycle riders, this means an increase of 9 percent, as the Federal office in Wiesbaden announced. The number fell, however, in the case of the pedestrians by around six percent, and the car drivers of around two percent.
The largest increase in the Federal office of Saxony (plus 50) and Hesse (plus 26 pending). The strongest decrease took place according to the Figures, in Baden-Württemberg (minus-18) and North Rhine-Westphalia (minus 16).
The total number of police recorded accidents decreased 0.4 percent to 2.6 million. Came to damage it in 2.3 million cases. Dead or injured there were in 307.900 cases, which is 1.7 percent more. The number of injured rose by 1.1 percent to approximately 394.000.
The Deutsche Verkehrswacht (DVW) called for in view of the Figures, to increase the efforts for greater safety for cyclists and pedestrians. “The many deaths of cyclists show that much more needs to happen,” said DVW President Kurt Bodewig.
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“We need good offers for Pedelec users, older cyclists and for infrastructure, as well as Cornering and Emergency braking assistance,” he added. Especially road users would have to but “the responsibility for themselves and for others to be aware and act”. (dpa/AFP/Tsp)
