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89-year-old cyclist falls in Neustadt: minor injuries after accident
An 89-year-old cyclist fell in Neustadt near Coburg. The accident occurred while driving over a curb and required outpatient treatment.
89-year-old cyclist falls in Neustadt: minor injuries after accident
There was an incident in Neustadt near Coburg on Wednesday afternoon in which an 89-year-old cyclist fell from his e-bike. Loud inFranken.de The accident occurred when the senior citizen turned onto Heubischer Straße while driving over the curb and lost control of his Pedelec. The fall on the road resulted in a minor injury to the thigh, which required outpatient treatment in the emergency room at the Sonneberg Clinic. The local police determined that there was no foul play and documented the accident as one without third party involvement.
Such accidents have become more frequent in recent years. Loud Time online Over 60% of cyclists who have fatal accidents in Germany are seniors. In 2024, there were a total of 441 cyclists who lost their lives in accidents, 63.5% of whom were 65 years old or older. Experts like Robert Kob explain that physiological changes with age can lead to reaction problems. This makes e-bikes particularly dangerous, despite their growing popularity among older people. The ADFC is therefore calling for better cycle paths and more road safety.
A look at the statistics
The data also shows that the proportion of Pedelec accident victims under the age of 45 increased from 10.7% in 2014 to 31.2% in 2023. While 16.7% of accidents involving non-motorized bicycles occurred among people aged 65 and over, this proportion was 30.1% for pedelecs. While the number of accidents on conventional bicycles has fallen slightly, the accident rate on Pedelecs has increased more than tenfold.