Attention, Gohlis! 8-year-old boy seriously injured in the event of an accident!

Im Leipziger Gohlis wurde ein 8-jähriger Junge bei einem Verkehrsunfall schwer verletzt. Ermittlungen laufen.
An 8-year-old boy was seriously injured in a traffic accident in the Leipzig Gohlis. Investigations run. (Symbolbild/ML)

Attention, Gohlis! 8-year-old boy seriously injured in the event of an accident!

Leipzig-Gohlis, Deutschland - in Leipzig-Gohlis, a serious traffic accident occurred on Tuesday evening, June 18, 2025. An 8-year-old boy was hit by a car on Hedwig-Burgheim-Straße at 8:15 p.m. The 46-year-old driver drove the street and turned at the intersection to Max-Liebermann-Straße when the incident occurred. The boy was seriously injured and immediately taken to the hospital, where he was inpatient.

The amount of property damage amounts to around 600 euros. The traffic accident service then started its investigation, whereby the suspicion of negligent assault is in the room, such as the LVZ reported.

security situation in Leipzig

The security situation in Leipzig is shaped by several incidents that have caused a sensation in recent months. In addition to the serious traffic accident with the 8-year-old boy, other incidents also took place in the city. On August 22, 2024, there was a fire in a underground car park in Leipzig-Zentrum-West, in which a VW Polo car opened in flames for reasons that have so far been unexplained. The fire brigade was able to quickly extinguish the fire so that no people were injured, but considerable damage to property was caused, and criminal police are investigating arson, such as Medienervice Sachsen reported.

In addition, several property damage has also been recorded in recent months, including graffiti on school buildings and at other public institutions. Cases such as the grandchildren, in which a 68-year-old was cheated by 8,500 euros, also show the challenges with which the city is faced.

focus on traffic safety

The increasing number of traffic accidents, especially with children as involved, re -lived up to discussion about traffic safety in the city. The incident in Gohlis alerted many residents and emphasized the need for increased preventive measures. Further traffic accidents in recent months, including serious accidents with cyclists and seniors, have also caused the police and city administration to think about an improved traffic concept.

The investigation with regard to the 8-year-old boy's traffic accident is still in progress, and it remains to be seen which measures are taken to improve the situation. The safety of the children in road traffic remains a central topic for the community and those responsible.

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