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Germany's School-Route Crashes Up 5% as Insurer Warns on 'Eltern‑Taxis'

DGUV urges child‑friendly street design to reduce risks from parent drop‑offs.

Zwei Schulkinder fahren mit ihren Fahrrädern eine Straße entlang.
Die Zahl der Schulwegunfälle ist im ersten Halbjahr 2025 um fünf Prozent gegenüber dem Vorjahreszeitraum gestiegen. In den ersten sechs Monaten 2025 gab es 42.303 Unfälle, wie der Spitzenverband der Deutschen Gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung angab.

Overview

  • Preliminary figures show 42,303 school‑route accidents in January–June 2025, up from 40,416 a year earlier.
  • About 43% involved cycling and most victims were 10–18‑year‑olds, with cars in roughly 11% and pedestrians 9% of cases.
  • Lower Saxony recorded the highest rate of incidents (6.4 per 1,000 insured) and Berlin the lowest (3.2 per 1,000).
  • DGUV identifies drop‑off traffic at school gates as a key hazard and calls for error‑tolerant design and consistent use of school‑route plans.
  • Surveys highlight missing bike lanes (56%) and unsafe crossings (51%) as top risks, with hazards reported more often in 30/50 zones than in traffic‑calmed areas.