Fatal accident in Coesfeld: Motorcyclist dies after a collision

Fatal accident in Coesfeld: Motorcyclist dies after a collision

K3, Coesfeld, Deutschland - A serious traffic accident caused tragic headlines in the crossing area K3 and Raiffeisenstraße in Coesfeld on June 25, 2025. At around 5:25 p.m. there was a collision between a car and a motorcycle, whereby the cyclist was seriously injured and, despite the most intensive resuscitation measures, died on site. The 65-year-old driver from Selm and her passenger suffered a shock and were taken to a hospital, such as news.de reported.

The accident occurred after the 67-year-old motorcyclist disregarded the career leader's right of way. As a result of the impact, the cyclist fell from the motorcycle, which led to the serious injuries. The called police immediately initiated the measures to secure the scene of the accident. The vehicles were towed and the road was closed in both directions until around 8:30 p.m., while a special accident recording team was requested to clarify the exact circumstances.

static background to traffic accidents

Such tragic incidents are part of a major problem that affects all of Europe. According to statistics from the European Union, thousands of people lose their lives every year or are seriously injured. In 2019 there were 22,800 traffic fatalities, which fell to 4,000 less in 2020. Overall, preliminary figures showed that a number of EU member states were able to record a decline in the road dead, which is also related to the pandeme-related reduction in traffic, such as Europarl.europa.eu makes it clear.

In 2023, 20,380 people were killed in traffic accidents in the EU, which represents a decline by 1.3 % compared to the previous year. The death rates varied greatly between the Member States, with the highest values ​​in Bulgaria and Romania. Statistics also show that men are disproportionately often affected by fatal traffic accidents and that age groups 25 to 49 and the over 65-year-olds make up a significant share of the racing dead. While the number of traffic fats fell by 16 % between 2013 and 2023, the goal of the EU remains to be reached by 2050, as is still challenging, such as the data from occupy.