Bicycle accident at Greifswald: Cyclists seriously injured by ancestive errors!
Bicycle accident at Greifswald: Cyclists seriously injured by ancestive errors!
Loissin, Deutschland - A serious traffic accident occurred this morning, July 16, 2025, in Loissin, a district of Greifswald. At around 7:30 a.m., a 55-year-old cyclist was seriously injured in a right of way. The cyclist was on the bike path along the Gahlkower Chaussee in the direction of Loissin and wanted to turn on the street "Am Alte Bahnhof" at the end of the bike path. In doing so, he overlooked a car coming from the left, which was entitled to right and collided with the vehicle of a 36-year-old driver. The consequence of the accident was a significant property damage, which is estimated at around 2500 euros, as well as the injury of the cyclist, which was immediately taken to a hospital by the emergency services. "Moving safely on road traffic is often a challenge for cyclists," notes Ostsee-Zeitung to.
A little later, around 11:40 a.m., there was another serious accident in Greifswald on Schönwalder Landstrasse. Here a 66-year-old cyclist was involved in an incident with a police car. The police vehicle was on the road with a special signal when the cyclist crossed the intersection to the Lomonossovalle. She also suffered very serious injuries and had to be brought to the University Hospital in Greifswald. The property damage was estimated at around 2100 euros. The police have investigated the exact circumstances of the accident because leading officials of the Greifswald police head area were involved in the operation. "Such incidents raise questions about traffic safety," emphasizes [Nordkurier] (https://www.nordkurier.de/regional/greifswald/polize-faehrin-radrader-in-greifswald-an-schwere- undeilungen-2368862).
A look at the accident statistics
The recently published accident statistics show a worrying trend for cyclists. In 2024, 441 cyclists died in road traffic, which is an increase in the ten -year view. It is worrying that every sixth traffic fatalities were on a bike. The reasons for the frequent accidents are often collisions with cars, with drivers wearing the main debt in 75.3 percent of cases. The danger is particularly great for older people, since almost two thirds of the fatally injured cyclists were 65 or older. Tagesschau has compiled these figures and illustrates the high risk for cyclists compared to other road users.
These incidents in Greifswald make it clear how important safety in road traffic is. Cyclists and drivers should always be vigilant; Every accident leads to severe personal and material damage, and nobody wants to get into such a situation. So stay attentive and safely!
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