Schramberg: 78-year-old cyclists seriously injured in serious accident!

Schramberg: 78-year-old cyclists seriously injured in serious accident!

A serious traffic accident occurred on Friday afternoon at Schramberg-Sulgen when a 78-year-old Pedelec driver was hit by a car on the L 419. According to the police, the man bought parallel to the street on a bike path at around 2 p.m. when he crossed a strip of green to reach the other side of the street. The cyclist overlooked an 18-year-old Ford driver who was traveling towards Sulgen. A collision was no longer to be avoided for the driver, the result was a terrible impact in which the cyclist was seriously injured. Rescue workers were quickly on hand, including the emergency doctor with the rescue helicopter Christoph 11, who flew the injured Pedelec driver to a nearby clinic. The property damage is estimated at around 4,000 euros, distributed to the Pedelec and the Ford, such as [nrwz] (https://www.nrwz.de/schramberg/radfahrer-werd-auto-erfstunghubrauber-im- Use-52792.html).

But why are accidents with cyclists so often? The numbers speak a clear language. In 2024, according to the Federal Statistical Office, 441 cyclists died in road traffic, a worrying increase in ten -year comparison. Particularly striking: 70.7 percent of the total of 92,882 bicycle accidents that led to personal injury were collisions with cars. In over 75 percent of these cases, drivers wore the main debt. The risk is also particularly high for older cyclists: 43.5 percent of the fatally crashed cyclists were on the road with e-bikes, as the Tagesschau. People aged 65 and over are particularly at risk in whom almost two thirds of the fatal accidents were registered.

Another serious accident in Bad Segeberg

A similar incident recently occurred in Bad Segeberg: Here, a 64-year-old cyclist who was traveling on an e-bike crossed a driveway and collided with a 77-year-old driver who wanted to turn on the B206. The cyclist was seriously injured and had to be resuscitated before he was flown to a hospital with a helicopter. According to [NDR] (https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/schleswig-holstein/unfall-in-bad-bad-segeberg- Pedelec-drivers-stoesst-wauto-together, the B206 was temporarily fully closed, while the police were confiscated the accident vehicles and an expert brought in to take an accident was.

These two tragic accidents must be reminded to all road users, especially when dealing with cyclists. With the current traffic situation and the increasing number of accidents, it is more important than ever to respect each other on the street and when driving and be careful to ensure the safety of everyone. The figures from recent years have been advised that there is a need for action here. Cycling is a great way to be active and being environmentally friendly, but only if traffic safety is not left behind.