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Car overlooks cyclist: Eleven-year-old injured in roundabout!
An eleven-year-old cyclist suffers injuries in Dingolfing: a driver fails to notice him in the roundabout. Police are investigating.
Car overlooks cyclist: Eleven-year-old injured in roundabout!
An event that stirs emotions took place on Thursday, July 4, 2025, in Dingolfing in the Dingolfing-Landau district. Around lunchtime there was an accident in the roundabout on Bahnhofstrasse in which an eleven-year-old boy was injured while riding his bicycle. A 59-year-old driver wanted to enter the roundabout and overlooked the cyclist coming from the left. The collision, which occurred around 1:10 p.m., resulted in minor injuries to the young cyclist, who was fortunately quickly treated on site by the emergency doctor.
The eleven-year-old was then treated as an outpatient in the ambulance. The police have already started an investigation against the driver. He is facing charges of negligent bodily harm because he apparently disregarded the traffic regulations in the roundabout PNP reports that ....
Traffic rules in the roundabout
But what does this actually mean for cyclists in similar situations? According to a decision by the Hamm Higher Regional Court, cyclists who ride on a separate cycle path next to a roundabout are obliged to exercise caution as soon as they cross an access road. You must obey the traffic sign “Give way” even if you want to park or enter a roundabout. In plain language, this means: Cyclists have no right of way over cars entering the roundabout CD law firm explains that....
This regulation requires cyclists to be aware of their surroundings and not cause danger to other road users. Especially when driving over a lowered curb onto a road, they have to be very attentive and give way to motor vehicles, something that many people are not yet fully aware of.
Road safety
Parental accompaniment of children on bicycles can be helpful here. It is important not only that children understand the rules, but also that they can follow them. The ADAC informs that drivers have the right of way in roundabouts, but at the same time must ensure that they drive in safely and always keep an eye on the traffic situation ADAC clarifies that....
Road safety is a serious issue and an incident like this highlights the need to take road rules seriously. Particularly in densely populated areas like Dingolfing, it is important that all road users – whether cyclists or drivers – are aware of their mutual responsibility. This is the only way to ensure that everyone reaches their destination safely and undamaged.
It remains to be hoped that through education and awareness-raising, such accidents can be prevented in the future and that both drivers and cyclists can cover numerous safe kilometers on the roads.