Suche
Mein Konto
Pedestrian hit by car in Wiederitzsch – injuries unclear!
A 64-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car in Wiederitzsch. The driver, a 55-year-old, is traveling on Karl-Marx-Straße.
Pedestrian hit by car in Wiederitzsch – injuries unclear!
On Tuesday morning, August 13, 2025, a traffic accident occurred in Leipzig-Wiederitzsch in which a 64-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car. The incident happened at 6:50 a.m. when the man wanted to cross Karl-Marx-Straße. A 55-year-old driver of a Toyota Corolla hit the pedestrian, who was then injured and had to be taken to hospital for medical treatment. However, information on the severity of his injuries is currently not available. The vehicle also suffered an estimated damage of around 2,000 euros. The police have started an investigation into the exact circumstances of the accident in order to shed light on the circumstances of the incident. LVZ reports that the investigation is already underway.
Pedestrian safety is an important issue, especially in urban areas. Tragically, accidents occur again and again in which pedestrians are injured or even killed. There was a similar incident on August 18, 2024 in Berlin-Mitte, when a 41-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car on Karl-Marx-Allee and died at the scene of the accident. The driver, a 51-year-old, also had difficulty braking in time. The reason why the victim was lying on the street was unclear. Such accidents not only raise questions about road safety, but also place a heavy emotional burden on the drivers responsible. In Berlin, several eyewitnesses were looked after on a fire brigade bus to offer them help. Karl-Marx-Allee had to be closed to car and bicycle traffic for six hours while investigations into the cause of the accident continued. T-Online reports that The pedestrian's body was taken to the coroner's office for further examination.
Road safety and education
The incidents in Leipzig and Berlin highlight the need for measures to improve road safety, especially for vulnerable road users such as pedestrians. It remains to be seen what recommendations the police and traffic experts will make following the investigations. The Community and the relevant authorities are called upon to improve road safety so that such tragic accidents can be avoided in the future.