A terrible incident to Hürth recently drew great attention, in particular because of its social importance, but also because of terrible losses. Early Wednesday morning, a car caught a group of high -speed primary students and not only caused physical damage, but also damaged confidence in existing safety precautions on school routes.
The death of a ten -year -old girl was particularly shocking two days after the accident at the hospital. A school attendant accompanied the group of children when they crossed a green light. The girl’s company, a 25 -year -old, was seriously injured in the collision and still fights for her life. Other disorders have triggered information on his alleged death, which was poorly reproduced in a letter to his parents.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Accident scene | Frechener Strasse, Hürth (Rhein-Erft-Kreis) |
| Data | June 5, 2024 |
| Participant | School group of the Carl-Orff school, school (25), drivers (20) |
| Fatality | 10 year old girl |
| Hurt | 4 children (light), 1 adult (light), school attendant (critical state) |
| Allegation | Killing in negligently killing negligent bodily lesions, red traffic lights flow |
| Speed limit on the scene of the accident | Currently, the petition of 70 km / h requires a reduction to 30 km / h |
| Petition | More than 6,000 signatures by June 10, 2024 |
| Donation | About 9,500 euros on gofundme to support people affected |
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According to current information, the driver, a 20 -year -old man with a criminal record, did not take into account a red light. This fact alone raises the question of how many warning signs are necessary before the intervention of the authorities.
Unexpectedly, a community of residents, parents and supporters met. A petition was particularly remarkable which received more than 6,000 signatures a few days after the accident. Your objective is clear: the existing speed limit of 70 km / h on Frechener Straße must be considerably reduced. A speed limit of 30 km / h, which has long been the rule in many other school fields, not only saved life potentially, but also establish a sign for the public.
A clearer pedestrian visit and a overhaul of traffic light control are other petition requests. There is a high volume of traffic there, especially in the early afternoon and at the start of the school. In this situation, a speed limit of 70 km / h seems not only moved, but also ruthlessly.
Parents report that they wanted to change for a long time. A mother told how her son was almost struck by a van in the same place. She never received an answer to her emails to the city of Hürth. It is only now, after the death of a child, something is happening.
Another strong message was sent via Gofundme: in a few days, more than 300 donors donated more than 9,500 euros – a remarkable sign of solidarity. The objective is to provide family support to family members, teachers and classmates; This measure should be particularly useful in the long term in the treatment of trauma.
Higher authorities have also taken note of the case. The Minister of Transport CEM Özdemir was questioned at a press conference. Hürth has not been the subject of his statements, but promised “increased support for municipal initiatives to ensure a safe way in school”. Many have found this announcement as the first positive step.
If you compare this case with others, you can see a model. In 2022, a similar incident with children occurred at a level crossing in Hanover. The city then had the road entirely rebuilt and the lane marks and the traffic islets attached. This figure shows that changes are necessary and possible.
According to traffic psychology, such accidents often result from structural defects and not by accidents. Unlike adults, children move impulsive and do not recognize dangers. Therefore, you need special protection, which is taken into account too late in many traffic concepts.
It is therefore particularly important to consider the Tempo 30 areas in the context of modern town planning as progress and not as a restriction. Especially in places with playgrounds, daycare centers or schools, they allow equal cooperation between the car, the bicycle and the circulation of pedestrians.
The incident also led to a new conscience to Hürth. Earlier “boring“The talks are gaining urgency. In order to have more influence on local traffic decisions, many parents have merged in the initiatives of citizens.
“I have never really taken care of traffic policy – until my daughter comes home crying because she saw her girlfriend taken to the hospital,” said the father of a child hit in an interview. This personal concern, which many people motivated to act at the moment, cannot be overlooked.
Hürth’s accident serves as a metaphor for a much more complete discussion: how can we build sustainable, safe and bother to be experienced? How can we make sure that changes do not have to expect a happy event?
