Two deaths in the dramatic accident between Illerrieden and Oberkirchberg

Two deaths in the dramatic accident between Illerrieden and Oberkirchberg

Göppingen, Deutschland - A tragic accident shaken the region between Illerrieden and Oberkirchberg on June 14, 2025. At around 6:05 p.m., a 22-year-old driver lost control of his Audi A7 Sportback, which led to a serious collision with a 65-year-old pedelecist who was on the bike path. The impact was so violent that the cyclist was fatally injured, reports the swp .

The 22-year-old driver was not alone; A 20-year-old passenger was reanimated at the scene of the accident and later flown to the hospital with a helicopter, but died at night. Two other occupants, aged 20 and 22, suffered serious injuries and were treated in surrounding hospitals. Emergency services from the police, fire brigade and emergency services were on site to free the trapped people with heavy equipment. The reasons for the accident are still unclear, but the police assume that it is too high as a possible cause. The Audi also hit the concrete foundation of a high -voltage mast. The public prosecutor's office in Ulm has ordered an expert opinion on clarifying the accident.

increasing dangers in road traffic

The alarming numbers in pedelec accidents in Germany cannot leave us cold considering these events. According to statistics of the It is interesting that the proportion of pedelec diligents under the age of 45 rose from 11 % in 2014 to 30.1 % in 2023. At the same time, the number of Pedelec denial over 65 years fell from impressive 54.5 % to 30.1 %. These numbers show how important it is to deal with growing awareness of the dangers in road traffic. In the case of non -motorized bicycles, the decline in the crashed 65 years and older was also significant, but the majority of the crashed cyclists remain under 45.