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Shock in Kulmbach: Cyclist injured in accident on Theodor-Heuss-Allee!
Two traffic accidents in Kulmbach on June 24, 2025: cyclist injured and one serious accident resulting in death. Police are investigating.
Shock in Kulmbach: Cyclist injured in accident on Theodor-Heuss-Allee!
A serious traffic accident caused a stir in Kulmbach on Monday morning. At the intersection of Am Goldenen Feld and Theodor-Heuss-Allee, the paths of several road users crossed when a 31-year-old driver from Bayreuth wanted to turn right in her Fiat. She overlooked a cyclist who was coming from Burghaig down Theodor-Heuss-Allee and was traveling on the left-hand sidewalk. The 38-year-old wanted to continue towards Melkendorf.
During the collision, the cyclist was thrown onto the road and sustained minor injuries. After the incident, he was taken to a hospital for treatment. The material damage to the mountain bike and the car amounts to around 500 euros. The police in Kulmbach have already initiated investigations against the driver for negligent bodily harm. The cyclist is also being investigated for a traffic violation, such as this Frankenpost reported.
Frequent accidents involving cyclists
The accident is not an isolated incident, but it impressively shows the dangers that cyclists are exposed to on the road. In fact, the number of cyclist accidents in Germany has risen sharply in recent years. In 2022, 474 cyclists died while around 98,000 people suffered injuries. This represents a shocking increase of almost 40 percent compared to 2013, it was reported The time.
Crossroads and junctions in particular are considered dangerous places for cyclists. More than 60 percent of accidents happen at these points, where carelessness is often a major cause. A large proportion of accidents also occur when cyclists are overlooked when turning right, which could also have been the case in the incident in Kulmbach. It is crucial here that drivers pay particular attention and give cyclists and pedestrians the right of way.
The accident in Kulmbach also resulted in a dark wave of events. On Friday afternoon, two days earlier, another serious accident occurred at the same intersection. A 60-year-old truck driver overlooked a cyclist who tragically died in the collision. Despite immediate resuscitation measures, the cyclist could no longer be helped, which prompted the police to begin an investigation to clarify the circumstances of the accident. The Bayreuth public prosecutor's office even ordered the use of an expert to investigate the events in more detail Bayreuther Tagblatt reported.
In light of these tragic incidents, policy measures to improve safety for cyclists are needed more than ever. One suggestion would be, among other things, to introduce a speed limit of 30 km/h in residential areas and critical places. In addition, colored markings for cycle paths and better design of intersections could help to improve lines of sight and reduce the risk of accidents.