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Six people sustained injuries during an emergency braking of a public bus.

A person on foot tries to cross a street with a bus driving on it. The bus driver slams on the brakes, leading to significant outcomes.

A sign with the inscription "Krankenhaus" (hospital) points the way to the clinic.
A sign with the inscription "Krankenhaus" (hospital) points the way to the clinic.

Collisions or Mishaps - Six people sustained injuries during an emergency braking of a public bus.

On Wednesday, authorities confirmed that during a sudden city bus braking event in Darmstadt, six passengers sustained injuries. This incident occurred as a pedestrian attempted to cross the street, resulting in the driver applying heavy brakes. Following the accident on Tuesday, some of the injured individuals were transported to local hospitals for treatment. Fortunately, the person who had been crossing remained unscathed.

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  1. In response to the accident, local police in Darmstadt, Hesse, conducted a thorough investigation to determine the cause.
  2. Notably, this was not an isolated incident, as accident statistics for public buses in the region have shown a steady increase over the past year.
  3. As a precautionary measure, officials have urged bus drivers to undergo additional emergency braking training to improve their reactivity in potentially hazardous traffic situations.
  4. Consequently, the attention of Hesse's public transportation authorities has been redirected towards improving bus safety, with a particular focus on emergency braking protocols.

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