Tragic accident in Hamburg: cyclists die after collision with a car

Tragic accident in Hamburg: cyclists die after collision with a car

In a tragic traffic accident in Hamburg-Finkenwerder, a 21-year-old cyclist died. On Tuesday, he succumbed to his serious injuries, which he suffered from the incident that occurred on January 10th. The young man was on the road for a delivery service with an e-bike and transported a box on the luggage rack.

The accident happened when the cyclist tried to turn from a small side street to Finkenwerder Norderdeich. He overlooked an oncoming car. The 57-year-old driver of the car was no longer able to brake in time and caught the cyclist head-on. The collision was so violent that the windshield of the vehicle broke. Due to the impact, the cyclist crashed into a curb with his head, which made it necessary to revive at the scene of the accident. He was not wearing a helmet.

Investigations into the cause of the accident

The police have started the investigation into the exact cause of the accident. There are currently indications that the driver may have been alcoholic; However, the result of the blood sample is still pending. The officials are now looking for witnesses to the incident who can report on 040 4286-56789 or at a police station. This information was, among other things, from ndr reported.

A similar incident was also discussed in Tageblatt , where it is about the dangers in road traffic for delivery service drivers. Such tragic events throw a light on the challenges that cyclists and delivery service employees are exposed to in urban traffic. The security situation on the streets remains an urgent topic, especially for the increasing number of e-bike users.