After a serious bike accident, vacationers die on the Baltic Sea tragedy on the way

After a serious bike accident, vacationers die on the Baltic Sea tragedy on the way

Wohlenberger Wiek, Deutschland - A tragic accident occurred on Saturday afternoon on a bike path on the Baltic Sea in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, which finally called for the life of a 60-year-old vacationer from Mönchengladbach (NRW). The woman, who was traveling with her husband on a bike tour in the picturesque area around the Wismar Bay, collided cyclists with an oncoming racing cyclist, such as ndr reported.

Despite their precautions-among other things, wearing a bicycle helmet-the vacationer a heavy traumatic brain trauma and lung damage. After the collision, which happened in a difficult to see right -hand bend along the Wohlenberger Wiek, a resuscitation at the scene of the accident was necessary to save her life. Shortly afterwards she was flown to the Lübeck Clinic with a rescue helicopter. Unfortunately, she later succumbed to her serious injuries, such as the

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The incident is a warning example of the dangers that can occur when cycling, especially in confusing situations. According to a study of skull brain trauma, which was carried out in Germany, traffic accidents that affect cyclists are a common cause of serious injuries. A significant proportion of these accidents concern cyclists without a helmet. Cyclists with a helmet only make up 11.5% of cases, which shows how important protective measures are, even if they are not always sufficient to save lives, as the tragic case of the vacationer interprets. Investigation emphasizes that falls represent the most common trigger for trauma brain trauma.

A positive news is that the sensitization to the risks of cycling and the need for protective measures is continuously increasing. The accident could cause both cyclists and traffic authorities to become even more careful to ensure more security on the popular cycle paths of our regions.