Deadly accident on the B247: 73-year-old cyclist died!

Deadly accident on the B247: 73-year-old cyclist died!

On Tuesday afternoon, a tragic accident occurred on the federal road 247 near Gieboldehausen, which cost a 73-year-old cyclist. The accident took place around 1:30 p.m. when the cyclist was traveling towards Strohkrug. Despite the immediate alarm of the rescue workers, he could only be declared dead at the scene of the accident. This reports tixio .

The 84-year-old driver, who was involved in the accident, suffered a shock from the events. The exact circumstances of the collision are currently unclear, which is why an expert supports the police in the accident recording. The federal road 247 remained closed until the early hours, while the investigation by the Göttingen public prosecutor's office continued, which also ordered the body's seizure. Witnesses of the incident are asked to contact the police in Duderstadt.

severe accident situation on the B247

The cyclist's fatal accident was not the only incident on the B247. On Sunday before, there was a serious motorcycle accident on the same route. A motorcyclist plunged in a sharp left curve without external participation and collided with a traffic sign. He was then thrown into a ditch. At 1:08 p.m. the police and the Gieboldehausen local fire brigade were alerted, and a rescue helicopter from Nordhausen was used. Unfortunately, the motorcyclist later succumbed to his serious injuries in the Göttingen University Hospital, such as Göttinger Tageblatt reported.

These two tragic incidents also highlight the traffic safety situation on German roads. The statistics on traffic accidents of the Federal Statistical Office shows that such serious accidents in the Federal Republic are not uncommon and underlines the need for measures in traffic education and infrastructure policy. The statistics provide not only information about the type of accidents, but also about the people involved and the causes that can lead to such tragedies.