Vacation tragedy on the Baltic Sea: Cyclist dies after collision!

Vacation tragedy on the Baltic Sea: Cyclist dies after collision!

Wohlenberger Wiek, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland - The summer temperatures on the Baltic Sea attract numerous cyclists to the popular cycle paths. But not all excursions end as they should start. Tragically, a 60-year-old vacationer from Mönchengladbach had to leave her life after a serious accident on July 5, 2025. She was on a bike path along the Wismar Bay with her husband when the accident happened. Her husband overtook a larger group of cyclists and shrugged shortly afterwards, the woman followed him in the overtaking maneuver. In a difficult to see right-wing curve, however, there was a collision with an oncoming 49-year-old racing cyclist, who then wanted to dodge quickly, but could not prevent the collision despite braking maneuvers.

Both cyclists fell, with the woman suffering serious injuries. She suffered a heavy traumatic brain trauma and lung damage, despite the fact that she was wearing a bicycle helmet. She had to be resuscitated on site before it was transported to the Lübeck Clinic by rescue helicopter. Unfortunately she succumbed to her injuries there.

accident statistics show worrying trends

Accidents such as this, in which cyclists are affected, are a growing problem. A current study of accident research by insurers (UDV) has shown that every third fatal bicycle accident is happening without the fault of other road users. Fears that the infrastructure could play a role are not unfounded: almost half of the wheel accidents with seriously injured are sole accidents. This shows that the weather and the poor street infrastructure are often the causes, especially in the winter months. The UDV is increasingly calling for measures to improve cycle path design to avoid such tragic accidents.

In another incident in Rostock, an accident between two cyclists occurred on June 21. A 65-year-old cyclist was seriously injured when the other cyclist fled after the collision. The injured woman suffered several broken bones and, like the Mönchengladbacher, was taken to the hospital. This event shows that safety on bike paths in the region is a big topic overall. The police are looking for witnesses and clues to determine the fleeting.

an alarm signal for cyclists

If you consider that, according to the UDV 2023, around 27,400 wheel accidents took place without external fault and around 6,400 people were seriously injured, the extent of the problem becomes clear. Problems with curbs and tram rails often lead to heavy falls, especially among older cyclists who are increasingly falling back on the bike. It is high time that when planning and maintaining cycle paths, a better eye is put on safety so that fewer cyclists get into such tragic situations.

Overall, these accidents illustrate how important it is to always be careful and to adapt your own driving style to the circumstances. Especially in the event of overtaking maneuvers or on confusing routes, tragic consequences can quickly occur.

For more information on the tragic events and the ongoing investigations, she could report the reports of world , Ostsee Zeitung and Tagesschau