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Fatal accident in Mönchengladbach: 23-year-old motorcyclist dies
A 23-year-old motorcyclist died in an accident with a bus in Mönchengladbach. Police are investigating.
Fatal accident in Mönchengladbach: 23-year-old motorcyclist dies
A tragic traffic accident occurred on June 19, 2025, around 4 p.m., on Aachener Straße in Mönchengladbach, where a 23-year-old motorcyclist was fatally injured in a collision with a NEW bus. The motorcyclist was traveling from Dorthausen on Gladbacher Straße towards Rheindahlen when the collision occurred. The bus had turned at the Kothausen intersection (Gladbacher Straße/Grotherather Straße) and was already at the intersection. Despite immediate attempts at resuscitation by first aiders and rescue workers, the young man could only be rescued dead.
Fortunately, both the passengers and the driver of the bus were uninjured. After the accident, Gladbacher Strasse between Dorthausen and Rheindahlen and Grotherather Strasse from the corner of Viehstrasse were closed for several hours to enable the Mönchengladbach police to investigate. A specially trained accident team from the Kleve district police authority supported the investigation, while several fire and rescue service vehicles were on site, including an aid train and an emergency medical vehicle. However, an alerted rescue helicopter was not used.
Cause of accident and background
The exact cause of the accident remains unclear. Residents reported rapidly changing traffic light phases, which may have contributed to the accident. The investigation is focused on clarifying the exact circumstances and causes of the accident. Relatives of the deceased were cared for on site, as were the bus driver and passengers, who received pastoral support.
The incident is part of a larger problem involving road safety. Statistics show that traffic accidents in Germany represent a significant challenge and that various factors influence their occurrence. The Statistics from the Federal Statistical Office serves to obtain comprehensive and comparable data on the traffic safety situation. These results are crucial for developing measures in legislation, traffic education and road construction and for increasing traffic safety.
The fatal accident in Mönchengladbach highlights the urgency of measures to improve road safety and raise awareness of the risks in road traffic. The consequences of such a tragic event are felt not only by those directly involved, but also by the entire community.
For further information on the incident and the ongoing investigation, please refer to reporting by Fireworld and RP Online referred.