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Serious accident in Ennigerloh: Pedelec driver seriously injured!
In a traffic accident in Ennigerloh on July 1, 2025, a Pedelec rider was seriously injured after she collided with a car.
Serious accident in Ennigerloh: Pedelec driver seriously injured!
A serious traffic accident kept the police and rescue workers in Ennigerloh on tenterhooks on Tuesday morning. The dramatic scenes took place at 6:57 a.m. on Zum Buddenbaum Street when a 57-year-old Pedelec driver from the city collided with a 20-year-old driver from Hoetmar. Loud radiowaf.de the driver overtook the cyclist who suddenly turned left to turn off at an intersection. The collision could not be stopped.
As a result of the impact, the cyclist fell and sustained serious injuries. Rescue workers were immediately alerted; A rescue helicopter flew her to a hospital where she needs further treatment. The road was completely closed until shortly before 10:00 a.m. during rescue operations and the accident investigation, which led to significant traffic volumes in the area. The police have started investigating the exact circumstances of the accident in order to clarify further details city-news.de.
The dangers of cycling
Accidents involving bicycles and pedelecs are not isolated cases. This is also shown by an evaluation by BG Verkehr, which was carried out between July 2022 and June 2023. A total of 7,650 accidents were recorded, with a worrying proportion of 1,220 serious accidents and 42 fatal accidents. 23% of all accidents involved bicycles and pedelecs, while 31% were due to cars, as can be read on the BG Verkehr website: bg-verkehr.de. In many cases, accidents alone are the main cause.
The risk of accidents is particularly high for cyclists and Pedelec riders in postal delivery or courier services, as they are often confronted with difficult weather conditions and challenging road conditions. These factors increase the risk of accidents, with around 34% of accidents in these industries being so-called single-occupancy accidents. The physical properties of two-wheelers also require special handling, especially when transport boxes or backpacks are involved.
The current situation in Ennigerloh once again shows how important it is to take the safety of cyclists on the road into account. All road users are called upon to be more considerate and strictly follow the applicable traffic rules in order to prevent such accidents.