Shock in Sülz: Motorists flee with a seriously injured cyclist after an accident!

Shock in Sülz: Motorists flee with a seriously injured cyclist after an accident!

In the early morning hours of July 11, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred on Blankenheimer Strasse in the Sülz district. At around 1:20 a.m., a 27-year-old cyclist was hit by an unknown driver. According to [Rheinische-Verschwtebblaetter.de] (https://www.rheinische-verbvertblaetter.de/lindenthal/c-blaulicht/radfahrer-chwer- and-urfurzer--fletben-fletb-rueckwaerts-against-Die-Einbahnstrasse_A348435), the woman was on her way towards Auerbachstraße when she was integrated into a collision.

The Cologne native suffered serious head injuries in this incident and had to be treated in hospital in hospital immediately after the accident. However, the responsible driver continued his journey and drove backwards against the one -way street in an unknown direction. This escape after the incident raises additional questions, and the Cologne police are now looking for witnesses who may have more information about the driver or the vehicle involved.

call for help

The police must be reached on 0221 229-0 or by email to poststelle.koeln@polizei.nrw.de in order to receive information on this incident. Witnesses who have seen the accident or possibly have information about the driver's identity are urgently called on to report. The circumstances of the collision have so far been unclear and any information could be decisive.

Statistics of the Destatis show that traffic accidents with cyclists repeatedly cause dangerous situations in city traffic. Such incidents serve as the basis for important measures in traffic safety policy that affect both legislation and traffic education.

traffic accidents are not only a question of current security, but also the future infrastructure and the correct use of road traffic. In this special case, however, the health of the cyclist is in the foreground. The incident once again illustrates how important it is to ensure the safety of all road users.