Young cyclists in Baden-Baden injuries slightly in the event of an accident

Young cyclists in Baden-Baden injuries slightly in the event of an accident

A harmless evening walk at first glance became a small moment of fright for a 16-year-old cyclist in Baden-Baden. On Monday evening at 8:15 p.m. there was a traffic accident on Eisenbahnstrasse, in which the young person disregarded the right of way of a 71-year-old driver. Fortunately, the cyclist only suffered minor injuries; However, the damage caused by property amounts to around 1,200 euros, both on the vehicle and on the bicycle, such as the Badische Latest news ( bnn.de ). The police started the investigation into the course of the accident.

What does statistics say about such accidents? Current data show an alarming trend: increasingly crush cyclists without external influence. The winter months in which weather and infrastructure are often the main reasons for accidents are particularly striking. According to Tagesschau , around 27,400 bike accidents were documented in 2023, in which no other road users were involved. Around 6,400 people suffered serious injuries, 147 lost their lives.

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The accident researchers of the Society for Technical Surveillance found in an in -depth study of serious bike accidents on country roads that an average of four cyclists have a fatal crashes per week, while 58 seriously injured are counted. These dramatic figures are an increase of almost 30 percent compared to a decade ago. The most common causes of accidents are collisions with cars, with drivers are often the main causers (59 percent). It is surprising that every third serious bike accident happens without external influence, in many cases due to falls that are caused by poor infrastructure, such as accident research from insurers ( Udv.de ).

The numbers are alarming, especially in bicycle accidents at intersections. About 68 percent of serious accidents happen at such points. The lack of safe bike paths is considered a significant problem. The demand for the creation of secure transitions and the removal of obstacles to vision at accident sites is getting louder. It is also recommended that cyclists hold back on busy roads and use light clothing and light to improve visibility.

The accident in Baden-Baden is not an individual case, but part of a major problem that affects us all. The increasing number of accidents and damaged traffic actors make it clear that there is something due to the infrastructure in the argen. So that the consumption of cycling does not become a danger, a rethink is required, both for traffic planners and the cyclists themselves.