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Cyclist flees after accident with car in Rüsselsheim – clues wanted!
A cyclist collided with a car in Rüsselsheim on July 1st, 2025 and fled, police are looking for witnesses.
Cyclist flees after accident with car in Rüsselsheim – clues wanted!
There was a remarkable incident in Rüsselsheim today: a cyclist collided with a car and then fled the scene of the accident. The accident occurred on Weisenauer Strasse when a driver carefully wanted to leave his property and drove along the sidewalk towards the street. The cyclist, who was traveling into the city on an outdated bicycle, came along at that moment and a collision occurred. The front bumper of the car was damaged while the cyclist fell but continued his journey towards the city center. It remains unclear whether he was injured in the fall. The police in Rüsselsheim are now looking for witnesses or information about the incident. Anyone who has seen something can call 06142-6960, as reported by News.de.
Road traffic accidents are commonplace. In 2023 alone, around 2.5 million road traffic accidents were registered in Germany, and the number is increasing. If the focus is on road safety, the EU is pursuing the ambitious “Vision Zero” goal, according to which there should be no more traffic deaths by 2050. Compared to previous years, the numbers in Germany have improved, but the challenge remains. In 2023, a total of 2,839 people lost their lives in road traffic, explains Statista.
A traffic safety problem
The most common causes of accidents with personal injuries are insufficient distance, improper speed or driving under the influence of alcohol. In 2023 alone, there were around 15,700 alcohol-related accidents, in which 193 people died and more than 18,000 were injured. This shows that there is also an ever-increasing number of traffic accidents involving cyclists, especially since the increase in e-bikes and e-scooters. According to Tixio, cyclists are often the second most common cause of traffic accidents between drivers.
In Rüsselsheim we are now waiting to see whether witnesses to the accident come forward. Given the dramatic developments in road traffic, it is all the more important that drivers and cyclists are always vigilant. Local police operations and education about traffic rules are essential steps to further improve road safety and avoid similar incidents in the future. Stay careful and alert on the roads!