Serious accident on Rügen: Cyclists of car recorded and injured

Serious accident on Rügen: Cyclists of car recorded and injured

On Friday, July 4th, there was a serious traffic accident in Rambin on the island of Rügen. An 89-year-old driver got on the opposite lane and collided with a 62-year-old cyclist. The cyclist suffered serious injuries and was immediately brought to the Stralsund Clinic. Fortunately, another cyclist who wanted to avoid a collision remained unharmed and just landed in a ditch. The driver himself remained intact in the incident, but his vehicle was no longer ready to drive after the collision and had to be towed. The estimated property damage amounts to around 5000 euros. The police secured the driver's driver's license at the scene of the accident and initiated an investigation into suspected danger of road traffic, such as the Ostsee Zeitung reported.

This incident is part of a worrying statistics. According to a current study of accident research by insurers (UDV), cyclists are increasingly crashing without external influence. The weather for accidents are often caused by the weather and poor infrastructure, especially in the colder months. In 2023 there were about 27,400 bike accidents without further participation, with around 6,400 people being seriously injured. Collisions between the bike and the car often lead to even serious injuries: 5,112 cyclists were seriously injured and 178 lost their lives, as on NDR Nachrichten .

accidents like this make it clear how dangerous the streets are for cyclists. Older people in particular are not only disproportionately affected when cycling, but also in other traffic situations. This development is not just a local, but a problem that should be tackled urgently.