Tragic bicycle accident: 88-year-old dies after falling in Gerolstein

Tragic bicycle accident: 88-year-old dies after falling in Gerolstein

Kasselburger Weg, 54568 Gerolstein, Deutschland - On April 5, 2025 around 1:20 p.m., a tragic bicycle accident occurred in Gerolstein, which had fatal consequences. An 88-year-old man from the Hillesheim community drove along the Kasselburger Weg with his pedelec when he had to slow down due to an uneven street. The senior lost control of his bike and fell hard to the ground.

The rescue workers were immediately alerted and brought the seriously injured man to a hospital in Koblenz. Tragically, the police received the dark news at night that the 88-year-old succumbed to his injuries.