E-bike accident on Kapellenberg: 14-year-old seriously injured

serious injuries from e-bike accident: young people in danger

Büren

On Thursday evening, a serious accident occurred in Büren, which focuses on the safety of young people in road traffic and on cycle paths. A 14-year-old boy fell with his e-mountain bike on a sloping forest path and contracted considerable injuries.

a hard way for the injured

At 9:35 p.m., the injured teenager and two of his friends drove on the unlit cycling and footpath on the Kapellenberg. The path that leads from the chapel "Holy Cross on the Kalvarienberg" towards the city was a challenge due to its strong gradient. The lack of a helmet once again revealed the dangers that are connected to the biking in unsecured paths. The 14-year-old lost control of his e-bike, fell into the thicket and had to be taken care of immediately.

The reaction of friends and rescue workers

After the shocking incident, the two friends of the injured person immediately provided first aid. They carried it to the lower confluence of the forest path, where they informed the parents and alerted the emergency services. The quick use of friendship and community cohesion shows how important social support is at moments.

rescue measures and medical care

An emergency doctor arrived shortly afterwards and provided the seriously injured young person directly at the scene of the accident. The 14-year-old was taken to the hospital in Paderborn with an ambulance, where he is treated. The medical care on site and the subsequent transport are crucial for the healing process after such an accident.

agree and take care of provision

The incident raises questions about security: How can such accidents be prevented in the future? The situation illustrates that awareness of security measures among young people should be strengthened, especially when cycling. The use of helmets and driving on illuminated ways could be crucial measures to minimize the risk of injury.

The municipality and the traffic safety authorities are now required to develop measures together to increase safety on bike paths and to better clarify affected youth groups. This is the only way to raise awareness of the dangers in road traffic sustainably and effectively.