Kitzingen shaken: Two pedelec drivers injured at Crash!

Kitzingen shaken: Two pedelec drivers injured at Crash!

On Sunday afternoon, June 21, 2025, there was a serious accident between two cyclists on a walking and bike path in Kitzingen. Laut InFranken fuhren die beiden Fahrer in entgegengesetzte Richtungen, als sie kollidierten. Both cyclists suffered injuries and had to be brought to a clinic immediately, with their injuries being classified as easy. The estimated damage amounts to around 100 euros.

Another determining incident on the same weekend occurred at the old Main Bridge. Hereby deals with [Mainpost] (https://www.mainpost.de/regional/kitzingen/kitzingen-radfreuer-urfall-unfall-mit--und-und-fluecht-Art-Art-Art-Art-Art-Art-Art-Art-Art-Art-Art-Art-Art-Art-Art-Art-Art-Art-Art A pedelec driver was about to get on his bike when a racing cyclist drove headally into him. According to the racing cyclist, his brakes were defective. However, he did not stop, but continued his journey. The pedelec driver also suffered minor injuries, while the damage to the pedelec is estimated at around 300 euros. The fleeting racing cyclist has not yet been caught. He is made as 35 to 40 years old, about 175 cm tall, with slim stature and a gray three -day beard.

The accident statistics of the cyclists

The incidents in Kitzingen throw a light on the increasing challenges in road traffic, especially for cyclists. According to a publication of Destatis, 16.0 % of the cycling gear killed in road traffic were. A total of 441 cyclists died in accidents, including 192 pedelec users. The number of fatally injured cyclists has increased by 11.4 % since 2014.

A particularly worrying trend is also evident in the age groups: 63.5 % of the fatally injured cyclists were 65 years or older, while 68.8 % of the tragically crashed pedelec travelers belonged to this age group. In around 50.7 % of the accidents with personal damage, cyclists were to blame, although 57.0 % of the guilt was among the cyclists in collisions with pedestrians. The increase in accidents and the fact that cyclists act as the main cause in many cases requires urgent measures to improve traffic safety.

The events in Kitzingen show that it is time to increase security on the streets for all road users, especially for cyclists who are increasingly becoming the focus of traffic accidents. The city and the responsible offices are required to take suitable measures to prevent such accidents in order to ensure the safety of everyone.