Serious accident in Dinslaken: 13-year-old cyclist injured!

Serious accident in Dinslaken: 13-year-old cyclist injured!

A serious accident occurred on the evening of October 2, 2024 in Dinslaken when a cyclist and a car on Hünxer Straße joined together. The circumstances of the incident shed light on the challenges of traffic safety, especially for cyclists who often get into dangerous situations.

around 7:30 p.m. a 39-year-old Dinslakener drove her car towards Hünxe. At the same moment, a 13-year-old boy, also from Dinslaken, tried to switch from one bike path to the other side of the street by bike. He wanted to move over a crossing aid in the amount of house number 70 when the collision occurred. The impact was violent enough to bring the youngsters down. He was seriously injured, but not life -threatening, which was made possible by the quick reaction of the rescue workers.

Details on the course of the accident

The exact cause of the accident is still the subject of investigations, but the fact that the cyclist wanted to switch to a busy road raises questions about cyclists. The boy was immediately taken to a local hospital with an ambulance, where he was medical care. There were only minor damage to the vehicles involved, both on the bicycle and the car, which did not result in any further legal consequences in this area.

During the accident recording by the police, traffic was diverted for about half an hour. This shows how important it is to have special attention to both drivers and cyclists on the streets in order to avoid such accidents. The possibility of misunderstood in such a dangerous situation is a warning memory of the responsibilities that all road users bear.

It remains to be seen which measures the authorities will take in Dinslaken to improve the safety in road traffic, especially in areas where cyclists often have to cross the road. The city has already taken steps in the past to strengthen the infrastructure for cyclists, but security incidents such as this clarify that further measures could be necessary. Further information on the accident can be found