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Serious accident in Cuxhaven: cyclist injured after ignoring red lights
There were serious traffic accidents with injuries in Cuxhaven. A cyclist ignored a red light and another driver fled.
Serious accident in Cuxhaven: cyclist injured after ignoring red lights
There was a serious accident in Cuxhaven today, which once again highlights the dangers in road traffic. A 20-year-old cyclist was seriously injured after ignoring the red light on Konrad-Adenauer-Allee around 7:30 a.m. The 62-year-old driver, who comes from Cuxhaven, had no way of preventing the collision. The injured cyclist was immediately taken to a hospital. Both the bike and the car were no longer drivable after the accident, so the police are now investigating the exact circumstances of the incident. Oldenburger Online Zeitung reports that such accidents are unfortunately commonplace.
But it's not just this traffic accident that makes headlines. Another incident occurred on October 29, 2024, when a ten-year-old cyclist was struck by an unknown e-bike rider on Beethovenallee. She also ignored a red light and fled after the collision. The little cyclist escaped with minor injuries, but this incident shows how risky road traffic is for the youngest participants. The fleeing driver was described as around 30 years old, with shoulder-length blonde hair and wearing a white rain jacket decorated with a floral pattern. Information about this can be directed to the Cuxhaven police. CNV Medien appeals to possible witnesses to come forward.
The overwhelming numbers of traffic accidents
The incidence of bicycle accidents, especially in combination with Pedelecs, is alarming. According to the Federal Statistical Office, a total of 441 cyclists died in 2024, an increase of 11.4% compared to 2014. The older population is particularly affected; Almost two thirds of the cyclists who died in accidents were over 65 years old. Over a third of the accidents in which cyclists were killed also involved other road users, more often drivers.
In addition, the statistics show that around 67.7% of the 92,882 bicycle accidents resulting in personal injury involved a second road user. What is particularly worrying is that in 70.7% of these cases the other parties involved were drivers. A clear message to all road users: consideration is crucial.
The situation in Cuxhaven is part of a larger problem throughout the country, where accidents in road traffic unfortunately often have disastrous consequences. It is up to all of us to take road safety seriously and act responsibly.