Shock accident in Zörbig: racing cyclist seriously injured after collision!

Shock accident in Zörbig: racing cyclist seriously injured after collision!

On Friday evening, the small community of Cösitz in the Anhalt-Bitterfeld district occurred a serious accident, which attracted the attention of many passers-by. According to tag24 the accident occurred as a toyota recorded.

The racing cyclist was thrown through the impact on the vehicle's bonnet, crashed into the windshield with full force, which broke up, and finally landed on the asphalt. Fortunately, the driver of the Toyota was not injured. However, the injured racing cyclist suffered the serious injuries and had to be transported to the hospital by helicopter. The exact course of the accident is currently still unclear and is examined by the responsible authorities.

bicycle accidents in Saxony-Anhalt: A worrying trend

The number of accidents on German roads, especially for cyclists, are a topic that deals with many people. According to mdr , there are particularly statistics in urban areas such as Wittenberg. This region has an above -average number of bicycle accidents, the causes of which often remain unclear. Older people in particular are at risk when cycling. They suffer wounds that are often more serious than among younger cyclists.

In many cities, bicycle traffic is high, but it often defects safe cycle paths and good traffic safety measures. The current maintenance measures do not seem to be solved in order to sustainably reduce the risk of accidents. Tragically, other cities in Saxony-Anhalt such as Halle, Magdeburg and Bitterfeld-Wolfen have also recorded worrying numbers: more than seven bicycle accidents per 1,000 inhabitants within the past five years.

frightening accident statistics

A look at the nationwide figures confirms the negative tendency: according to Destatis was every sixth cyclist killed in road traffic. A total of 441 cyclists suffered their fatal end in traffic accidents, which corresponds to an increase of 11.4 % compared to 2014. It is particularly alarming that 63.5 % of the fatally injured cyclists were 65 or older.

Everyday life when cycling brings many dangers with it, especially in urban areas, where the more common collisions play with others, especially with cars, play a major role. For example, cyclists were to blame in 50.7 % of accidents, but only in 24.7 % of the cases for clashes with cars.

This incident in Cösitz reminds us all of how important safety is, especially for the vulnerable group of cyclists. Some serious accident could perhaps be prevented with further traffic safety measures.