Racing cyclist seriously injured: Drama in Maxen on Wednesday evening!

Racing cyclist seriously injured: Drama in Maxen on Wednesday evening!

In the picturesque surrounding area of ​​Saxon Switzerland, a serious incident occurred on Wednesday evening for a 25-year-old racing cyclist. While she was traveling towards Maxener Straße, she fell and sustained serious injuries. According to Sächsische.de The accident happened shortly before entering Maxen.

The affected racing cyclist was on the road with a striking, yellow Bianchi bike. After falling, first aiders immediately alerted the emergency call, which resulted in a quick reaction from the emergency services. The DRK ambulance from Kreischa and an emergency doctor from the Johanniter from Heidenau hurried immediately to the scene of the accident. Even a rescue helicopter, Christoph 62 from Bautzen, was used to fly the 25-year-old to a clinic after the first medical treatment on site, where she urgently needs medical help.

traffic accident and its consequences

This incident not only leads to medical, but also traffic policy consequences. The traffic accident service of the Dresden Police Directorate has taken over the investigation and is now looking for witnesses who can provide information on the course of the accident. Such a search action is important, because the findings will largely decide how to proceed and whether driving errors or other factors were responsible for the accident. Information can be transmitted to the police on 03514832233.

In addition to this accident, there was only another incident in the area on Monday afternoon. Here, too, a cyclist was seriously injured when a car driver touched him when overtaking. This shows once again how dangerous it can be for cyclists in road traffic. According to dnn.de was 62 years old also with serious injuries to the hospital.

First aid and safety in road traffic

accidents like this are a tragic example of the dangers that cyclists are exposed to on German roads. According to the cycling.de there are some basic security and first aid measures that should not only be carried out by emergency services. In the event of an accident, it is essential that the helpers first keep an overview and secure the scene of the accident. Especially in acute cases such as consciousness or bleeding wounds, it has to be traded quickly.

The case of the 25-year-old racing cyclist reminds us of how vulnerable cyclists are in traffic. We hope for a rapid recovery of the accident and wish everyone affected a lot of strength. At the same time, it is important to continue to deal sensitively in road traffic in the future and to pay attention to the weaker road users.