Tragic bicycle accident on the Wohlenberger Wiek: Ms. dies after falling

Tragic bicycle accident on the Wohlenberger Wiek: Ms. dies after falling

Wohlenberger Wiek, Deutschland - A tragic accident caused great dismay at the Wohlenberger Wiek on July 5th. A 60-year-old vacationer from Lower Saxony died here in a bicycle accident. The incident occurred on the Baltic Sea Cycle Path, near the difficult intersection to Niendorf. The woman overtook in a difficult to see right curve when she collided with an oncoming racing cyclist. In doing so, she contracted serious head injuries and lung damage. The emergency services reanimated the woman, who was flown to a Lübeck hospital with a helicopter, where she died in the evening. Procedure and investigation into the cause of the accident were immediately initiated by the police, as reported by the Baltic Sea newspaper.

A vacationer who observed the accident said that there are always difficulties in the region in the region during the holiday season. More and more votes are now calling for an improved traffic concept to avoid such accidents in the future. In particular, the intersection on which the incident happened is considered particularly dangerous.

The role of the bicycle helmet

Special a stir attracts the tragedy with regard to wearing bicycle helmets. In a report by Doktorweigl.de it is emphasized that fatal bicycle accidents are often due to serious head injuries. Studies show that wearing a helmet can reduce the risk of serious brain injuries by 60 to 70 percent. It should be noted that there is no legal obligation, but wearing is urgently recommended.

The 60-year-old vacationer wore a helmet at the time of the accident. In the event of a fall, this could make a decisive contribution to protection against serious head injuries. Unfortunately, statistics show that helmet carriers often suffer less serious injuries than those without. According to an analysis, in most fatal cases, the killed were killed without a helmet, which again heats up the discussion about the protective effect of helmets. For example, there was only 16 percent of the injured cyclists who wore a helmet during an examination in Münster.

bicycle accidents in Germany

The alarming number of around 126,000 bicycle accidents in Germany illustrates how dangerous cycling on road traffic can be. While many of these accidents with minor injuries, such as bruises or abrasions, emerge, head injuries are a serious problem. Every year, around 250,000 people are affected by a traumatic brain trauma. The incident at the Wohlenberger Wiek could therefore be a further tragic evidence of the dangers with which cyclists are confronted and underlines the importance of safety precautions.

Overall, it is important for cyclists to be aware of the risks and take appropriate precautions. Both the analysis of the causes of the accident as well as the discussion about helmet obligation and better infrastructural measures will have to be focused on in the future in order to increase safety on the streets. Special attention also applies to the crossing areas, where many accidents have taken place. So the tragedy of the recurrent accident could perhaps still have a positive effect on traffic safety.