Two bike accidents in Wittenberg: injured slightly injured in collisions!

Two bike accidents in Wittenberg: injured slightly injured in collisions!

in Wittenberg, on September 30th, two bicycle accidents occurred caused by disregarding the right of way. The first reports about the incidents already indicated a worrying pattern when a 69-year-old VW driver turned onto the Feldstrasse around 1:45 p.m. and overlooked a cyclist authorized.

The affected 75-year-old woman was traveling with her pedelec when the car caught her. Her fall led to slight injuries that required immediate medical care. Fortunately, the property damage on the vehicles remained minimal, which can be considered positive compared to the possible consequences of such accidents.

second accident also on the same day

Just a few hours later, around 4:50 p.m., there was another incident. A 62-year-old cyclist drove out of a property in Friedrichstrasse and collided with a 54-year-old cyclist, who drove correctly on the bike path. Here, too, both involved injured and needed medical help. The damage to the bicycles was low, which indicates that the speed of those involved was not high.

These incidents put a light on the importance of the right of way in road traffic, especially for cyclists who are often the victims in such situations. It is crucial that all road users know their responsibility and respect the traffic rules in order to avoid such accidents. Signs of consideration can not only save personal life, but also increase traffic safety for everyone.

The police will continue to investigate the circumstances of the accidents to ensure that such incidents will be avoided in the future. Details on the accidents are in further reports on www.mz.de find.