Two cyclists injured in accidents in Cottbus - security required!
Two cyclists injured in accidents in Cottbus - security required!
Cottbus, Deutschland - In Cottbus, the topic of traffic safety for cyclists remains a sad and current discussion point. Last Thursday evening, two traffic accidents occurred in which cyclists were injured. According to Niederlausitz Aktuell there was an initial incident at the intersection Hardenbergstrasse/Gaglower Straße. A 69-year-old cyclist was overlooked by a BMW driver, which was apparently due to the deep sun. Fortunately, the woman did not need medical treatment on site, but her bike was no longer ready to drive after the impact.
About an hour later, around 7:15 p.m., the second accident occurred on Madlower Hauptstraße. Here a driver overlooked a 38-year-old cyclist when turning. This was injured and then taken to the hospital. The property damage amounts to around 2,500 euros for the vehicles involved.
But that's not all - Cottbus also has to struggle with other dark dark side. So a senior became the victim of a brazen trick theft during a shopping in a supermarket in Georg-Schlesinger-Strasse.
tragic accident under similar circumstances
The accident that took place on Tuesday morning at the Dresdener Straße/Ottilienstraße was not sad. According to rbb24 an 87-year-old cyclist succumbed to the injuries that he had suffered in a similar incident. A car driver collided with the older man who suffered severe head injuries from the fall. Despite intensive medical care in the Cottbus University Hospital, his injuries could not be survived. The intersection was then completely closed to the accident and ensured considerable traffic disruptions.The challenges for cyclists
The situation of cyclists in Germany is worrying. The Zeit reports that the number of cyclists accidents has risen sharply in recent years. In 2022, 474 cyclists died, and around 98,000 suffered injuries - an increase of almost 40 percent compared to 2013. Especially at intersections, where 60 percent of accidents with cyclists happen, caution is required. The most common cause of the accident are careless drivers, especially when turning right.
cyclists are often the victims, which is why it is time to promote security on the streets. Political measures could provide StVO changes, which include an improvement in the visual axes on intersections and color-rating bike paths. The demand for speed 30 in urban areas is also an approach to avoid such tragedies in the future.
The police continue to give local citizens to avoid theft that are equally relevant to buyers and cyclists. This includes always stowing walls and bags in closed interior pockets and limiting money to a minimum.
The events of the past few days conjure up a dark picture that affects us all. It remains to be hoped that both political responsibility and individual behavior help to ensure that the streets in Cottbus become safer.
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