Bicycle rider crossed at red - outrageous traffic accident in Westend!

Bicycle rider crossed at red - outrageous traffic accident in Westend!

On Sunday afternoon, December 22nd, there was a serious traffic accident in the Westend district. A 77-year-old cyclist was hit by a rental car when she apparently crossed the street at Red. The 20-year-old driver of the rental car drove on the Masurenallee towards Theodor-Heuss-Platz when the accident happened. Rescue workers brought the senior citizen to a hospital with a leg injury for inpatient treatment, the Berlin police said. The circumstances of the accident arouse questions about traffic safety in Berlin, in particular on compliance with traffic rules.

But that's not the only incident that concerns cyclists in the capital. A cyclist was also seriously injured in Prenzlauer Berg. There was a collision on Monday evening when a driver apparently overlooked the 68-year-old cyclist while turning into Dunckerstrasse. In doing so, she pulled serious injuries to the head and hull, while details about the driver have so far been unclear. According to the police, it will be continued in both cases in order to clarify the exact processes of accidents. These events are highlighting the risks that cyclists are exposed to in urban traffic, and the urgent need to improve security on the streets.

The reporting criticizes that such accidents always occur in terms of both cyclists and drivers. The protection of weaker road users in particular is of great importance. The police stay tuned to take preventive measures. It remains to be seen which consequences are drawn from these serious incidents to increase traffic safety, as well as t-online.de

Source: Berliner Zeitung