81-year-old cyclist seriously injured in the event of an accident in Lichtenrade
81-year-old cyclist seriously injured in the event of an accident in Lichtenrade
On Monday afternoon, a serious traffic accident occurred in Lichtenrade, a district of the Steglitz-Zehlendorf district, in which an 81-year-old cyclist was injured. The accident occurred at the intersection of Wiesbadener Straße and Taunusstrasse at around 10.30 a.m. The cyclist was traveling on Taunusstraße towards Wiesbadener Straße when he collided with a 60 -year -old driver who drove Wiesbadener Strasse towards Lichtenrader Damm. The collision took place at the intersection, whereby the cyclist was thrown over the vehicle of the vehicle and hit the road with his head. He contracted a head wound and was taken to a hospital for inpatient treatment. The investigation into the circumstances of the accident was taken over by the specialist commissioner for traffic offenses of the police department 4 (south), such as berliner-zeitung.de reported.
The situation for cyclists in Berlin is not new and urgently needs attention. Accidents like this are part of a major problem that affects both cyclists and drivers. Often it is complex traffic situations at intersections that lead to dangerous encounters. In addition, a similar tragic incident in Lichtenrade already had fatal consequences for an 85-year-old cyclist in November 2022.
tragic incident from 2022
In this previous accident, a 37-year-old man drove the Fehlingstrasse towards Lichtenrader Damm with a Hyundai around 2:45 p.m. when he turned left into the Lichtenrader Damm. He collided with the cyclist who came from Grimmstrasse and drove straight ahead. The 85-year-old cyclist suffered serious head injuries after he fell. He was also taken to a hospital, but could not be saved and died early Saturday morning. At this point, the traffic lights at the scene of the accident were also out of order, and the investigation into the cause of the accident is also carried out by the specialist commissioner for traffic offenses of the police department 4 (south), as [police report-berlin.de] (https://polizei reports-berlin.de/berricht/radfahrer-im-krankenhaus-verstorben_64177)The repeated accidents show that traffic safety for cyclists in urban areas should have a high priority. Arrangement of secure cycle paths and the review of the traffic signs could be possible measures to minimize these dangers. The police department has both the current investigations and the previous incidents in mind to ensure the safety of all road users.
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