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After a serious bike accident, vacationers die on the Baltic Sea tragedy on the way
Holidaymaker dies after bicycle collision on the Baltic Sea. The accident occurred in a curve that was difficult to see while attempting to overtake.
After a serious bike accident, vacationers die on the Baltic Sea tragedy on the way
A tragic accident occurred on Saturday afternoon on a cycle path on the Baltic Sea in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, which ultimately claimed the life of a 60-year-old holidaymaker from Mönchengladbach (NRW). The woman, who was cycling with her husband in the picturesque area around the Bay of Wismar, collided with an oncoming racing cyclist while overtaking a large group of cyclists 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, like that star reported.
The collision
The dramatic minutes after the collision were dramatic. The 49-year-old racing cyclist, who soon suffered minor injuries, was on the road at the time of the accident when the 60-year-old tried to overtake a group of cyclists. Despite brakes and an attempt to avoid, the collision occurred. Both the racing cyclist and the vacationer plunged, and fortunately the man only mentions slight injuries, the injuries of the woman were unfortunately serious.
A detailed investigation into the cause of the accident is currently underway and the State Ministry of Transport will decide on possible safety measures once the investigation is complete. These could particularly target less visible areas on cycle paths to avoid similar tragedies in the future.
The dangers of cycling
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. The investigation highlights that falls are the most common trigger for traumatic brain injuries.
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.