Senior woman overlooks motorcyclists: serious accident in Mönchengladbach!

Senior woman overlooks motorcyclists: serious accident in Mönchengladbach!

Auf dem Damm, 41239 Mönchengladbach, Deutschland - There was a serious traffic accident in Mönchengladbach on Sunday afternoon, October 20, 2024. The incident occurred at around 5 p.m. on the street "Auf der Damm" at the intersection to the L39 between the districts of Wickrathberg and Wickrath.

An 83-year-old woman was on her way from Wickrathberg to Wickrath. When she wanted to turn right at the confluence with the L39, she decided to turn in the right turn. In doing so, she overlooked two motorcyclists who drove behind her and also drove the street "On the Damm" towards Wickrath. As a result, there was a collision with one of the two 20-year-old motorcyclists, which led to serious injuries.

Details on the accident sequence

The older driver had considered changing the direction at the confluence, but without notifying the turning process accordingly, which led to the critical situation. The impact was so violent that the motorcyclist had to be brought to a nearby hospital immediately, where he was admitted.

The police blocked the scene of the accident at short notice to secure the situation and initiate the investigation. The responsible traffic commissioner will now clarify the exact course of the accident and listen to the participants. The exact circumstances that have led to the accident are still uncertain, but such incidents illustrate the importance of traffic safety and attention in road traffic.

This incident is a depressing example of the risks that exist in road traffic, especially when different road users such as drivers and motorcyclists meet. The police point out that in such situations you have to pay particular attention to attention. More information on this topic and other details can be found at www.presseportal.de