Tragic traffic accident in Essen: cyclist dies after collision

Tragic traffic accident in Essen: cyclist dies after collision

Rellinghauser Straße, 45128 Essen, Deutschland - On May 12th there was a tragic traffic accident in Essen, in which a 47-year-old cyclist was hit by a car. The accident occurred on Rellinghauser Straße at the Richard-Wagner-Straße pedestrian light. The cyclist was seriously injured and then taken to the hospital, where she died on May 26th. According to Derwesten.de showed an autopsy on May 28 that the cyclist's death can be traced back to the consequences of the accident.

The 22-year-old driver of a black Dacia was in the direction of Bergerhausen when he caught the cyclist. This had apparently passed the street from the right. The police urgently have to find witnesses to the accident in order to obtain further clarity about the course. Notes on this can be reported on the phone number 0201/829-0 or by email to information.essen@Polizei.nrw.de.

renewed tragic incident

The fatal accident is not the only incident of this kind in the region. A 75-year-old cyclist was recently hit by a truck and died at the scene of the accident. In the current year, the 47-year-old cyclist is already the third fat-fat in Essen.

The increase in accidents with cyclists is a worrying topic. According to tagesschau.de , 5,112 people suffered serious injuries in 2023 alone in collisions between bike and car, and 178 people lost their lives. The increase in wheel accidents is partly due to the increasing popularity of cycling, even among older people. In addition, poor transport infrastructure is a crucial risk factor.

Accident research of the insurers (UDV) notes that no other road users are involved in every third fatal bicycle accident. This shows how important it is to pay attention to the safety of the cyclists, especially in the urban space, where the infrastructure often does not meet the requirements.

The complexity of the causes of the accident is influenced by various factors. The weather, accident situation and personal driving style play a crucial role. Almost two thirds of the cyclists report that their driving style contributed to the accident, with a significant part of being an accident due to excessive speed in critical situations.