Serious accident in Coesfeld: cyclist and motorcyclist injured!

Serious accident in Coesfeld: cyclist and motorcyclist injured!

Nordkirchen, K2, Berger 40, 48653 Nordkirchen, Deutschland - in Coesfeld, a serious traffic accident occurred at around 5 p.m. on October 16, 2024. A group of cyclists were on the road on the Berger street towards K2 when a 79-year-old woman from Selm intended to cross the K2. In doing so, she overlooked a motorcyclist coming from the left who comes 58 and from Marl. The collision caused both the cyclist and the motorcyclist.

Despite wearing a helmet, the cyclist suffered serious injuries. The motorcyclist was also seriously injured. A rescue helicopter was alerted, but was not used. Instead, both injuries were brought to hospitals with ambulances. In order to secure the traces of accident, an accident recording team was requested. Due to the measures, the scene of the accident remained completely closed in both directions until 8:20 p.m.

accident recording and traffic disruptions

The Coesfeld police confirmed the incident at 8:53 p.m. in a press release. The accident recording and the necessary measures to clarify the course of the accident are essential to prevent similar incidents in the future. In particular, the hourly blocking of the street suggests how serious this accident is taken, since the safety of all road users on the streets has a top priority.

Such traffic accidents unfortunately often occur. Experts warn that the number of injuries and fatal accidents on road traffic is increasing. Statistics show that in 2022 over 2.4 million traffic accidents were recorded in Germany. More than 289,000 of them ended with people who suffered injuries. Even if drivers and motorcyclists are sensitized by education and traffic safety measures, it is inevitable that road traffic always carries a certain risk.

The current incident not only makes headlines, but also gives you thinking about the safety of cyclists in road traffic and how important it is to be attentive. This applies to both drivers and cyclists, all of whom are responsible for their own security and that of the other road users.