Fatal accident in Gieboldehausen: Cyclists dies tragically!

Fatal accident in Gieboldehausen: Cyclists dies tragically!

Gieboldehausen, Deutschland - A tragic incident today caused great dismay on federal road 247 near Gieboldehausen in the district of Göttingen. On July 4, 2025, around 1:30 p.m., a 73-year-old cyclist was hit by a car. The cyclist was still at the scene of the accident, while the 84-year-old driver who steered a Mercedes was shocked, reports NDR .

The exact circumstances of the accident are currently unclear. The police have initiated investigations and consulted an appraiser for accident recording. It was also planned to temporarily block the federal road to ensure a thorough examination. This block lasted until the early hours of the evening, such as meinstadt.de reports.

A call to witnesses

The investigators ask the accident to report to the telephone number (05527) 846 10. Such a tragic event not only leaves the relatives of the deceased in deep grief, but also raises questions about traffic safety. In Germany there are increasingly worrying statistics on traffic accidents. According to Statista there were about 2.5 million road traffic accidents in 2023, which is to be attributed to the growing traffic density.

It would be desirable that the number of traffic accidents with personal injury does not increase. Cyclists are often particularly at risk; The accidents with e-bikes and e-scooters are increasing. In 2023, around 23,744 people were injured or killed on e-bikes, which also illustrates the susceptibility of these road users.

The Vision Zero, which is aiming for a world without a traffic fatal, could take a back seat with such tragic accidents. It remains to be hoped that similar incidents can be avoided in the future due to attentive and responsible driving.