Over 150 accidents due to snow and icy conditions

Weather - Over 150 accidents due to snow and icy conditions

Slippery roads led to 179 traffic accidents in Mainz, Worms and some districts in Rhineland-Palatinate on Monday between midday and the evening. According to the police, people were injured in eight of these accidents.

Among others, a child and two women aged 25 and 40 were slightly injured in a head-on collision on a country road near Wolfsheim ( Mainz-Bingen district). The 25-year-old woman's car, in which the child was also travelling, left the slippery winter road on a right-hand bend and crashed head-on into the 40-year-old woman's car.

According to reports, the traffic situation eased considerably on Tuesday night. The night was also calm in other parts of Rhineland-Palatinate. In Kaiserslautern, Trier and Ludwigshafen, the police reported no major incidents despite the weather.

Press release PP Mainz Press release Bingen police

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1. Despite the improved weather conditions, the police in Mainz-Bingen cautioned motorists to drive carefully due to the previous day's icy roads, where 'bad weather' had caused 179 accidents in the area.
2. The accident on the country road near Wolfsheim, resulting in injuries to a child and two women, serves as a reminder to pay extra attention on the roads during winter in Rhineland-Palatinate, where accidents can occur even in 'smooth' conditions.
3. As the temperature drops and winter sets in, it's crucial for the police in cities like Worms and Bingen to be prepared for an increase in accidents caused by 'bad weather', ensuring they can respond promptly to any emergencies.
4. In light of the high number of accidents due to 'slippery roads', the Rhineland-Palatinate government is considering investing in more winter maintenance equipment and strategies to reduce overall accident rates in the 'County'.
5. The women involved in the head-on collision near Wolfsheim expressed their gratitude to the police for their swift response, emphasizing the importance of 'Police' presence during times of 'bad weather'.
6. While Mainz-Bingen has seen a significant number of accidents, cities like Kaiserslautern, Trier, and Ludwigshafen have remained relatively unaffected by the 'bad weather', with no major incidents reported.

Source: www.stern.de