Cyclists in Cologne seriously injured: drivers disregarded red traffic lights!

Cyclists in Cologne seriously injured: drivers disregarded red traffic lights!

A serious traffic accident occurred this afternoon in Cologne city center, in which a cyclist was seriously injured. According to the reports of KStA , the incident happened at around 4:10 p.m. on Neuköllner Straße. A 46-year-old driver who was traveling with a VW crafty ran over a red traffic light at the intersection to Agrippastraße and recorded the cyclist who drove the Agrippastraße towards Kämmergasse.

The cyclist suffered the serious head injuries and was immediately taken to a hospital. Witnesses of the accident report that the driver apparently disregarded the traffic rules, which led to this tragic incident. The scene of the accident is currently being examined by a police accident team, while Agrippastraße is closed to the duration of the recordings, which leads to considerable traffic disruptions. The police also asked the population for help and is looking for other witnesses on 0221 229-0 or by email to poststelle.koeln@polizei.nrw.de.

another tragic misfortune

This incident is not the only one in Cologne in which cyclists get serious difficulties. On Wednesday, a 69-year-old cyclist died in a Cologne clinic after he had previously been injured in an accident with the light rail. According to Tag24 Street/belt. The cyclist had driven over the level crossing at red traffic lights and was recorded by line 16.

This accident also results in far -reaching consequences. Amsterdamer Straße had to be closed until 3 p.m. for the accident, while rail traffic was restricted at short notice. The tragic death of the 69-year-old underlines the dangers that cyclists are exposed to in road traffic and raises questions about traffic safety.

numbers and backgrounds for traffic accidents

The increasing trend of traffic accidents in which cyclists are affected is alarming. According to the national statistics are recorded every year numerous accidents are recorded, but also material damage. These statistics are crucial to gain a clearer picture of the traffic safety situation and to take measures in legislation and road construction.

The knowledge from the traffic accident statistics flow directly into the development of traffic safety strategies. They show what accidents occur particularly frequently and which factors are responsible for this. It is therefore of the greatest importance that such incidents are taken seriously to prevent future tragedies.