Accident escape in Cologne-Ehrenfeld: Roller driver injured cyclist!

Accident escape in Cologne-Ehrenfeld: Roller driver injured cyclist!

On Tuesday morning, June 5, 2025, a traffic accident occurred in Cologne-Ehrenfeld, which caused a 35-year-old cyclist to be light-lived. At around 7:30 a.m. the woman was traveling on Venloer Strasse towards the city center. At the intersection to the outer Kanalstraße there was a collision with a scooter, whose driver then fled and fell towards Lindenthal. The cyclist fell in the incident, but was only slightly injured. The police are investigating and is now urgently looking for witnesses to the accident. Information can be reported on 0221 229-0 or by email to poststelle.koeln@polizei.nrw.de. Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger reports of the incident.

How important a quick reaction and attention are in road traffic show not only the latest developments, but also the statistics of traffic accidents in Cologne. According to Police Cologne there were numerous accidents last year, with cyclists and pedestrians being disproportionately affected. This leads to the question of how security on the Cologne roads can be improved.

call to vigilance

The police appeal to all road users to be even more vigilant and to take into account cyclists. Another incident on August 15, 2024 was particularly alarming when a 19-year-old Porsche driver caught a cyclist who drove onto the road in red light. She was also seriously injured, which again illustrates the dangers on the streets. This incident on Pipinstrasse, at the level of the Maritim Hotel, shows that all road users should pay more attention to the traffic light signals. The police also asked witnesses there to report after the cyclist disappeared towards Heumarkt after the accident. Presseportal reported on this frightening collision.

In all of these incidents, it is important to emphasize that a fundamental rethinking of traffic safety is necessary within the city of Cologne. The city administration and the police are responsible for doing more for the safety of cyclists and pedestrians. Again and again we receive reports about dangerous situations and serious accidents. Punctual initiatives to expand bike paths and greater control of traffic can help improve the situation and to regain trust in traffic safety.