Serious motorcycle accident in Lohmar: woman taken to hospital by helicopter

Serious motorcycle accident in Lohmar: woman taken to hospital by helicopter

There was a serious traffic accident in Lohmar on Saturday afternoon, June 21, 2025, which kept the region in suspense. Loud ga.de The collision occurred around 4:15 p.m. on Jabachtalstrasse B 507, near Breidtersteegsmühle. A 55-year-old truck driver was driving his Tanden trailer from Lohmar-Donrath towards Pohlhausen when he had to take evasive action due to a braking vehicle.

During this evasive maneuver, his loaded trailer ended up on the shoulder, which pushed down the guardrail over a length of 15 meters. The driver suddenly counter-steered and brought the team into the cycle path of the opposite lane. Four Harley motorcyclists who were driving downhill were unable to avoid the team. The situation escalated when a female driver fell and collided with the left side of the trailer, causing serious injuries. Another motorcyclist also fell but was uninjured, while two other bikers were able to brake in time.

Rescue measures and traffic disruptions

The seriously injured driver was immediately flown by helicopter to the Cologne-Merheim hospital. The police have secured the vehicles and are now determining whether the truck load was properly secured. The accident meant that the B 507 in Jabachtal had to be completely closed until the evening in order to be able to carry out the clean-up work safely. The police assessment suggests that the lockdown will need to be maintained for some time.

Unfortunately, such serious traffic accidents are not uncommon. Loud Statista It can be observed that the number of traffic accidents involving goods vehicles in Germany has varied since 1992 until today, with such accident statistics not only serving to clarify the safety situation, but also providing important insights for legislation and traffic education.

The importance of road safety statistics

According to that Federal Statistical Office The survey of traffic accidents is essential in order to better understand the structures of accident events. This data serves as the basis for measures in traffic safety policy, road construction and vehicle technology. A comprehensive picture through these accident statistics helps to develop preventative measures and increase safety on the roads.

It remains to be hoped that such incidents can be avoided in the future and road safety will be further increased.