Deadly drama in Rechberghausen: 82-year-old died in an accident

Deadly drama in Rechberghausen: 82-year-old died in an accident

An eventful day in Baden-Württemberg: From job cuts at the automotive supplier Mahle to a fatal accident in Rechberghausen - the news is coming thick and fast. The focus today is also on developments in the bicycle industry and the construction of an impressive suspension bridge in the southwest.

The automotive supplier Mahle is planning to cut around 1,000 jobs worldwide in a large-scale restructuring. This is done to achieve savings totaling 150 million euros per year. Half of these savings affect Germany, with a significant part coming from Stuttgart. Such decisions show how much pressure the automotive industry is under and has to adapt to changing market conditions. [Tagesschau] reports that these changes can affect not only Mahle, but the entire industry.

Accident and loneliness

Shocking news comes from Rechberghausen. An 81-year-old driver hit his 82-year-old friend who was about to cross the street. The attack was so brutal that the victim was dragged over 70 meters and tragically died at the scene. Such shocking incidents raise questions about road safety and the dangers in our everyday lives. [Tagesschau] has detailed information about this tragic event.

At least as worrying is a new study by the Bertelsmann Foundation, which shows that around a third of the population in Baden-Württemberg feels lonely. This finding is alarming and the city of Mannheim has already started the first projects to counteract this development with creative workshops. It is important that such issues are addressed and solutions are found to strengthen society.

Bicycle trade fair under pressure

There is further turbulence in the bicycle industry. The ZIV and the Zukunft Fahrrad trade association have decided to end their collaboration with the renowned Eurobike bicycle trade fair. The dispute over the future direction, particularly with regard to the outsourcing of e-bikes and cargo bikes, led to this drastic decision. It remains to be seen how this will affect the trade fair, which has been taking place in Frankfurt since 2022. [Tagesschau] sheds light on the background to this conflict within the industry.

But it's not just in the cycling world that things are going haywire: in Ludwigsburg, a Porsche got stuck in a ventilation shaft of a parking garage. The 90-year-old driver backed into a concrete wall, which then collapsed. Fortunately, the driver escaped without injuries but had to be rescued. What an adventure!

Tourism and climate

The construction work on the longest suspension bridge in the southwest is seen in a more positive light: the Neckarline is to be tensioned using a helicopter. This bridge will be an impressive 606 meters long and is intended to promote tourism in the region. It is to be hoped that such projects will not only be a financial success, but also take nature into account.

Last but not least, cryptocurrencies, the digital and decentralized currencies, continue to be a hot topic. They are growing in popularity and offering new opportunities for trading and money transfers. It remains exciting to see how this trend will develop in the future and whether it can also gain a foothold in Baden-Württemberg. [Crypto.com] offers interesting insights into the world of cryptocurrencies and how they work.

We will keep you up to date on all of these topics and look forward to being able to present you with news from Cologne and the surrounding area again soon.