Serious accident in Ennigerloh: Pedelec driver seriously injured!

Serious accident in Ennigerloh: Pedelec driver seriously injured!

A serious traffic accident kept the police and rescue workers in Ennigerloh in suspense on Tuesday morning. The dramatic scenes took place at 6:57 a.m. on the street to the Buddenbaum when a 57-year-old Pedelec driver from the city collided with a 20-year-old driver from Hoetmar. According to radiowaf.de the driver overtook the cyclist, which abruptly turned down to turn at a cross. The collision could not be stopped.

The cyclist fell through the impact and contracted serious injuries. Rescue workers were immediately alerted; A rescue helicopter flew to a hospital where she has to be treated further. The road was completely closed during the rescue measures and the accident recording until shortly before 10:00 a.m., which led to considerable traffic in the area. The police have started the investigation into the exact circumstances of the accident to clarify further details, so City-news.de .

The dangers of cycling

Accidents with bicycles and pedelecs are not an isolated case. This also shows an evaluation of BG Verkehr, which was carried out in the period from July 2022 to June 2023. A total of 7,650 accidents were registered, with a worrying share of 1,220 serious accidents and 42 fatal accidents. 23% of all accidents concerned bicycles and pedelecs, while 31% can be attributed to cars, as can be read on the BG Verkehr website: bg-verkehr.de . In many cases, the main cause of accidents are the main cause.

The risk of accidents is particularly great for cyclists and pedelecists in postal delivery or courier services, since they are often confronted with difficult weather conditions and challenging road conditions. These factors increase the risk of accidents, with about 34% of accidents in these industries being so -called sole accidents. The physical properties of two -wheelers also require a special handling, especially if transport boxes or backpacks are involved.

The current situation in Ennigerloh once again makes it clear how important it is to take into account the safety of cyclists in road traffic. All road users are invited to take more consideration and strictly follow the applicable traffic rules in order to prevent such accidents.