Cyclists seriously injured: drama in Ettlingen in collision with a car!

Cyclists seriously injured: drama in Ettlingen in collision with a car!

Ettlingen, Deutschland - A tragic incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, July 22, 2025, in Ettlingen, which once again consciously awakened the dangers in road traffic. A 37-year-old cyclist was seriously injured in a traffic accident when he collided with a car. The accident passed around 1:00 p.m. at the confluence with the Löbauer Allee, while the cyclist drove on the red -marked cycling lane of Rastatter Strasse towards Bruchhausen. According to the information from tixio , a 52-year-old woman drove into the intersection with her Toyota from the Löbauer Allee and then caught the cyclist, who then fell and suffered serious head injuries.

The injured cyclist was immediately taken to a hospital, while property damage of around 500 euros was registered for the car. The current events are once again throwing a light on the safety of cyclists in road traffic, a topic that has become increasingly pressing in recent years.

increasing number of accidents and risks

Federal Statistical Office.

It is particularly alarming that 63.5 % of the fatally injured cyclists were 65 years old or older. The risk of accidents is particularly high for older cyclists who often use pedelecs. In 70.7 % of the cases there was a collision in an accident between cyclists and car travelers. Cyclists bore the main debt in only 24.7 % of the cases, which underlines the need for more safety in road traffic.

previous accidents in Ettlingen

Police popular the investigation and asked to report.

These incidents lead to the urgent question: How can we improve security on our streets for cyclists? With the growing popularity of cycling in recent years, it is essential to convey awareness of the risks and to provide safe traffic conditions together.

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