Eleven -year -old cyclist seriously injured in the event of an accident in Traunstein!

Eleven -year -old cyclist seriously injured in the event of an accident in Traunstein!

Traunstein is once again dedicated to the risk of injury in road traffic, especially for cyclists. On Wednesday morning, an accident caused excitement when an eleven -year -old cyclist hit the rear of a Hyundai on Wolkersdorfer Straße towards the clinic. According to PNP had to stop from Traunstein due to traffic, which the student noticed too late. The collision led to the boy fell and a leg injury pulled. He was immediately taken to the hospital with the emergency services. A noticeable property damage occurred on the vehicle itself.

accidents like this throw a lightly on the growing problem of traffic safety for cyclists in Traunstein and beyond. The focus is particularly on the numerous collisions between cars and cyclists. Another incident that happened on May 30 near the DJK sports field is strengthening this topic. There, a 36-year-old driver from Petting drove the exit to the privileged Kammerer Straße when she collided with a 61-year-old cyclist. The cyclist, who drove the road towards the city center, fell over the vehicle of the vehicle and also had to be taken to the hospital, while the driver was unharmed. The property damage was around 5,000 euros on the car and around 100 euros on the bike, the colleagues from Chiemgau24 .

growing dangers for cyclists

These incidents open a bigger problem that goes beyond Traunstein. As the latest data from the Tagesschau have increased exorbitantly in recent years. It is particularly worrying that around 5,112 cyclists were seriously injured in 2023 by collisions with cars, and 178 of them died. This illustrates the importance of safe infrastructure and watchful behavior in road traffic.

bicycle accidents without foreign participation also focus: the numbers show that about every third fatal bicycle accident did not involve any other road users. With almost 27,400 such single accidents, around 6,400 people were seriously injured, which shows the urgent need for action in terms of traffic safety.

reports say that the often poor infrastructure, especially during the winter months, blames for many accidents. Cyclists and bicycle -friendly initiatives therefore require a clear improvement in road conditions. In particular, dangerous positions such as curbs and tram rails should be addressed urgently to counteract the steadily increasing accident rate.