Shock in Gmunden: Two children bounce together with bicycles!

Shock in Gmunden: Two children bounce together with bicycles!

on Saturday evening, June 1, 2025, occurred in a housing estate in the Gmunden district, Upper Austria, a serious bicycle accident, in which two five -year -old children, a boy and a girl were injured. The incident happened around 5:45 p.m. when the two children collided head -on with their bicycles on an unreasonable house corner. Fortunately, both children wore bicycle helmets, which may prevent worse injuries.

rescue workers arrived immediately after the accident. One child was flown to the Linz accident hospital by rescue helicopter, while the other was brought to the Kirchdorf Clinic with the rescue. The exact extent of the injuries of both children remains unclear, but they are currently medical care.

Statistical recording of traffic accidents

Road traffic accidents with personal injury are regularly recorded in Austria in order to collect relevant data for accident research and prevention. The Federal Ministry of the Interior transmits the data to Statistics Austria every day, where the results are published quarterly and annually. These statistical records are fundamentally geared towards roads with public transport and include all types of traffic accidents, including those with cyclists.

The accident statistics show that in 2024 eleven cyclists died in traffic in Berlin. These serious statistics throw a light on the dangers that cyclists face. According to the Berlin police, the cyclists themselves are mainly responsible for many of these accidents; The cyclist was only innocent in one case because it was grasped by a right -bent truck. In contrast, in 2024 the traffic fatalities in Berlin were increased to 55 people, which represents a worrying increase by 22 deaths compared to the previous year.

growing numbers in traffic accidents

The increasing number of traffic accidents, especially cyclists and pedestrians, is a worrying phenomenon that has been determined in recent years. The fatality of such accidents seems to be increasing. In 2023 there were already 12 fatal accidents with cyclists and 11 with pedestrians in Berlin.

The safety of cyclists must be brought into the focus of transport policy. An essential aspect here is the promotion of security measures such as wearing helmets that - as in the current accident in Gmunden - can be potentially life -saving.