Cyclists injured in Hameln: head injury after accident by bus!

Cyclists injured in Hameln: head injury after accident by bus!

On Tuesday evening, an accident occurred on Kreuzstraße in Hameln, in which a 63-year-old cyclist was slightly injured. The man was traveling towards Berliner Platz when he had to avoid a parked car and got into stumbling. As a result, he pushed his head against a passing regular bus. At that time, the cyclist did not wear a helmet and contracted a slight head injury. After the incident, the police found that the cyclist was under light alcohol influence.

The injured was brought to the police station on site for medical care, where a blood sample was taken. Then the Sana Clinic was overpassed for further examinations and treatments. The circumstances of the accident again raise questions about cyclists, especially with regard to the wearing of helmets.

safety aspects and increasing number of accidents

The increase in bicycle accidents has been particularly noticeable in recent years. According to the ÖAMTC there was a total of 10,745 accident incidents with cyclists, which corresponds to an increase of 69% compared to 2013. Around 57% of the crashed cyclists who did not wear a helmet suffered severe or even fatal head injuries. In contrast, the number of serious injuries had decreased to 26% for helmet carriers.

The general helmet trage ratio is around 38%. In cities in particular, the helmet is often perceived as a hindrance, which contributes to low use. Factors such as a lack of driving experience, increased risk to risk and technical problems are often mentioned as the causes of the increasing number of accidents. In the past ten years, the number of sole accidents among cyclists has increased by 154%, which emphasizes the urgent need to improve the security standards.

Tips for safe cycling include the use of courses and compliance with safe behavior in road traffic, especially when turning. In addition, the improvement of the infrastructure is required, for example by structurally separated bike paths in critical crossing areas.

A similar incident also occurred in Salzburg when a 25-year-old cyclist plunged on the bicycle handlebar without a helmet without a helmet and pulled a serious head injury, like MeinDägkurz reported. Such accidents illustrate the dangers that cyclists are exposed to in everyday situations, especially if they perform risky actions or do without protective equipment.

The accident in Hameln and the statistical findings underline the urgency of reconnaissance measures and the improvement of traffic safety for cyclists. The responsibility lies both among the travelers and the responsible authorities to create the conditions for safe cycling.