Pedelec driver seriously injured: accident in the Vreden roundabout!
A Pedelec driver was hit by a car in the roundabout in Vreden on October 24th, 2024 and seriously injured.
Pedelec driver seriously injured: accident in the Vreden roundabout!
Drama in Vreden: Shocking traffic accident!
On Thursday morning, October 24th, 2024, at 8:40 a.m., a serious accident occurred in a roundabout in Vreden! A 53-year-old Pedelec rider from Ahaus was hit by a car while he was riding on the left-hand cycle path towards the K23/Kirchstrasse roundabout. Wait a moment! It was more than just an unfortunate incident - it was a brutal collision that put a cyclist's life at risk!
Accident scenario: A race with fate
The young driver, only 22 years old, was about to enter the roundabout from Kirchstrasse and was planning to turn at the exit to the K53. But he had made the calculation without the cyclist, who suddenly appeared in his field of vision from the left of the car driver. BOOM! The impact resulted in serious injuries to the cyclist, who was then immediately taken to a nearby hospital. This is alarming news for the region!
In order to increase road safety, the police urgently remind you that different right-of-way rules apply at many roundabouts. Especially at the scene of the accident, the surrounding cycle path is subordinate to the roads leading into it. Who would have thought that the protection of cyclists could be so compromised? Find out more in the corresponding video to avoid dangers!