Young seriously injured after bicycle accident - pebbles as the cause!

Young seriously injured after bicycle accident - pebbles as the cause!

A serious bicycle accident caused headlines at the weekend: a boy fell alone in Buchen after he was probably on the road on pebbles. The child suffered serious injuries in this fall. A police patrol of the Buchen area was quickly on hand and initiated first aid measures before the emergency services were added to take the boy to the hospital. The property damage to his Pedelec of the Conway brand is estimated at around 100 euros, such as Main-echo.de reports.

pedelecs, also known as e-bikes, are still very popular in Germany. But it is precisely this popularity. According to an analysis of accident research by insurers (UDV), the number of accidents and injuries in connection with pedelecs has increased significantly in recent years. The accidents mainly occur when drivers: Inside control over their pedelec without a collision with other road users. Younger pedelec drivers: Inside between 18 and 34 years, there are a significantly higher risk of accidents compared to cyclists of the same age, while adults between 35 and 74 have no increased risk of accidents. In order to improve security, experts recommend the expansion of secure cycling systems and measures to support older two -wheelers, such as driving training and wearing helmets. Further information can be found on Udv.de .

additional incidents in the region

On Sunday evening there was another incident in Mosbach-Lohrbach, in which a fire broke out in an agricultural area. The flames spread over an area of around 20 by 100 meters. Unknowns laid at least two foci of fire between 7:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The fire brigades from Mosbach and Limbach were deployed with a total of eight vehicles and 40 emergency services and were able to prevent the further spread of the fire. The property damage is estimated on a lower three -digit amount, and witnesses are asked to report to the Mosbach police station on 06261 8090.

Another incident occurred in Oberscheflenz, where strangers collapsed into a residential building on Nelkenstrasse. The break -in took place between 11:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m., with the perpetrators apparently reaching inside via an open garage. While the residents were in the garden, the burglars stole several valuables. The neighbors were able to watch two suspects: a younger man with short dark hair and an older man who was traveling with a dark scooter. Here, too, witnesses are asked to report to the police.

safety aspects of pedelecs

The current accident statistics show that the number of pedelec accidents with personal injury from only 2,200 in 2014 rose to 23,900 in 2023-a considerable increase in the increase. In 2023, a total of 23,658 Pedelec users, which are almost eleven times as many as in 2014. About a third of the Pedelec diligent was younger than 45 years, while the proportion of the victims over 65 years has dropped significantly. The number of killed in pedelec accidents also recorded an alarming increase from 39 in 2014 to 188 in 2023. These developments underline the need to increasingly work on safety in cycling. Further information is on Destatis.de Available.