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Cyclist falls drunk in Odelzhausen - serious head injuries!
Accident in Odelzhausen: 56-year-old cyclist falls drunk while riding a Pedelec, suffers serious head injuries and is taken to hospital.
Cyclist falls drunk in Odelzhausen - serious head injuries!
On Saturday evening, June 28, 2025, an unfortunate accident occurred in the Dachau district that puts cyclist safety in the spotlight. At around 11:50 p.m., a 56-year-old man fell on Schloßstrasse, just before the Taxa district, and sustained serious head injuries. According to pfaffenhofen-today.de, an uninvolved witness immediately reported the incident via an emergency call.
The driver had previously been noticed for his unsafe driving style before he fell without any outside involvement after hitting the curb. Tragically, the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, which likely increased the severity of his injuries. The emergency services then took him to a nearby hospital to treat his injuries.
Drink driving
When examining the man, the emergency services detected an odor of alcohol. This led to a blood sample being taken at the hospital. The result of these tests could have consequences, because the police have opened criminal proceedings against the cyclist for drunk driving, as [augsburger- Allgemeine.de](https://www.augsburger- Allgemeine.de/aichach/unfall-bei-taxa-56-jaehriger-stuerzt-betrunken-mit-pedelec-110339968) reports. The material damage to the Pedelec amounts to several hundred euros.
The incident casts a shadow over the safety of cyclists, particularly at a time when drink-driving is becoming an increasing danger. Current statistics show that cyclists are now the main culprit in alcohol-related accidents for the first time, as the TÜV warns [spiegel.de]. This highlights the need for programs and campaigns aimed at promoting safe driving and alcohol avoidance in combination with cycling.
The incident in Odelzhausen serves as a sobering reminder to take the dangers of drunk driving seriously. It is important for cyclists to take responsibility for their own safety and the safety of other road users, especially when alcohol is involved.