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Motorcycle accident on A10: 13-year-old falls and seriously injures herself!
On September 26, 2025, a 13-year-old passenger was injured in a motorcycle accident on the A10 near Barnim. Investigations are ongoing.
Motorcycle accident on A10: 13-year-old falls and seriously injures herself!
On Thursday afternoon, a serious motorcycle accident occurred on the federal highway 10 between Berlin and the Barnim motorway triangle. The motorcyclist lost his 13-year-old passenger while driving, who was injured in the fall and had to be treated immediately by rescue workers. She was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The exact circumstances of the accident are still unclear and are currently being investigated by the criminal police. The accident site was completely closed for about half an hour to accommodate rescue and recovery work, reports rbb24.
But motorcycle accidents are not isolated cases, as statistics show. In Germany, several thousand motorcycle accidents with personal injuries occur every year, with hundreds of them even ending in death. These accidents make up a significant proportion of all traffic accidents. The most common causes are driver behavior, technical defects or poor road conditions. According to the study by bike trail panhandle Driving errors, inappropriate speed and distraction are recurring patterns that often lead to serious accidents.
Serious accident in Mechernich
Another worrying example occurred on Sunday when a 28-year-old motorcyclist from Zülpich was seriously injured in a collision on the K45. The motorcyclist crossed into the oncoming lane on a curve and collided with a car driven by a 29-year-old driver from Wesel. Fortunately, the driver and his passenger were uninjured. Here too, the road was closed for several hours for rescue work. What was particularly critical was that a fire engine from the Wachendorf fire department got onto the track on the way to another motorcycle accident on the L499. The vehicle had to be freed from a ditch, but there were no injuries ksta reported.
The dangers of motorcycling
The increasing number of motorcycle accidents raises questions about how they can be prevented. Prevention measures such as driving safety training, awareness campaigns for more vulnerable road users and improved infrastructure are necessary to minimize the risk. Technical improvements to motorcycles, such as ABS and traction control, can also help motorcyclists be safer on the road. Wearing suitable protective clothing is also important to reduce injuries in the event of a fall and thus better protect the driver.
Given the current number of accidents and the many dangers associated with motorcycling, it remains crucial that both drivers and other road users become aware of their responsibilities on the road. This is the only way to reduce the risk of serious accidents in the future.