Racing cyclist seriously injured: accident against protection in Innsbruck!

Racing cyclist seriously injured: accident against protection in Innsbruck!

On Sunday afternoon, a serious accident occurred in Innsbruck when a 36-year-old racing cyclist collided with a car. The incident happened near the Ambras Castle, right in front of a protection path where the 71-year-old driver had stopped to enable pedestrians to cross the street. Despite the braking maneuver of the driver, the cyclist reacted too late, which led to the collision with the rear of the vehicle. The cyclist was thrown onto the road through the impact of the impact and contracted considerable injuries.

After a first aid on site, he was brought to the Innsbruck Clinic. The accident occurred shortly after 2 p.m. and once again highlights the existing traffic rules and the behavior of all road users at pedestrian crossings.

traffic rules on protection paths

According to the applicable regulations, drivers must enable pedestrians to cross the unimpeded and safe crossing of the street on one protection path. It is not necessary to stop the car when a pedestrian approaches a crosswalk. However, drivers are obliged to stop if crossing the road for pedestrians is not safe. In addition, it is important that vehicle drivers only approach the pedestrian crossing at a speed that enables timely stopping. This also applies to intersections with green traffic lights, where bending drivers have to pay attention to not endangering or hindered pedestrians. Special caution is advised when children are nearby, since this must be made possible at any time, even without a protection path.

episodes for road users

Disregard for these regulations can have serious consequences. In the event of accidents such as that in Innsbruck, depending on the situation, the pedestrian or cyclist could be neglected. Pedestrians must not enter the protection path directly in front of an approaching vehicle and should cross the transition "straight away" so as not to hinder traffic unnecessarily. A violation of these rules may lead to administrative penalties. It is important that all road users are aware of their responsibility and always remain attentive to avoid such tragic incidents in the future.

In the context of traffic safety, it is worth noting that, according to statistics, a high number of accidents on protection routes and zebra crossing are recorded in many cities. Improved education and sensitization of road users could help increase security for pedestrians and cyclists. Further information on the traffic accident statistics in Europe can be viewed in the corresponding reports, such as the href = "https://www.mobilitaetsforum.bund.de/shahareddocs/downloads/de/sonstiges/pm_strasse transport statistics2022222.pdf?_blob=publicationfile&v=2"> Mobility Forum

The incident underlines urgency to increase traffic safety and raise awareness of the applicable traffic rules in order to minimize the risk of accidents.