Tragic accidents: Two cyclists in Berlin die after collisions

Tragic accidents: Two cyclists in Berlin die after collisions

On Friday, November 15, 2024, two cyclists in Berlin suffered tragic fates that shook the city. Both died after serious accidents that took place in the days before. The first incident occurred on November 1st in Wittenau when a 63-year-old cyclist was hit by an 18-year-old driver on Oranienburger Strasse. Despite immediate rescue measures and inpatient treatment in the hospital, he succumbed to his injuries on Friday. The driver was not injured.

Just a few days later, on November 9, there was another tragic accident in Pankow. A 17-year-old cyclist was hit by a 21-year-old driver around 11:30 p.m. when he wanted to cross the Mühlenstrasse with his unlit bike. The young person suffered a heavy traumatic brain trauma and also died in the hospital on November 15th. These two incidents mark the ninth and tenth fatal collision of cyclists in Berlin this year.

demonstration and commemoration

In order to commemorate the late cyclists, the ADFC Berlin e. V. on November 24, 2024 a #Visionzero demonstration. The event begins at 2:30 p.m. at the ADFC Velokiez in Kreuzberg and leads to the scene of the accident in Wittenau. A ghost wheel will be set up there at 4:00 p.m., followed by another memorial event at 5:00 p.m. at the scene of the accident in Pankow. These vigils are displayed as meetings and are protected by the police.