Fatal accident in Mönchengladbach: 23-year-old motorcyclist dies

Ein 23-jähriger Motorradfahrer verstarb bei einem Unfall mit einem Linienbus in Mönchengladbach. Polizei ermittelt.
A 23-year-old motorcyclist died in an accident with a regular bus in Mönchengladbach. Police determined. (Symbolbild/DNAT)

Fatal accident in Mönchengladbach: 23-year-old motorcyclist dies

Aachener Straße, 41061 Mönchengladbach, Deutschland - 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 regular bus. The motorcyclist was traveling from the direction of Dorthausen on Gladbacher Strasse in the direction of Rheingahl when the collision came. The bus had bent at the intersection of Kothausen (Gladbacher Straße/Grotherather Straße) and was already at the intersection. Despite the immediate attempts to resuscitate by first aiders and rescue workers, the young man could only be recovered dead.

Fortunately, both passengers and the driver of the bus remained unharmed. After the accident, Gladbacher Straße between Dorthausen and Rheindahlen and Grotherather Straße from the corner of Viehstraße was closed for several hours to enable the Mönchengladbach police police. A specially trained accident team from the Kleve district police authority supported the investigation, while several fire and emergency services vehicles were on site, including an assistance train and an emergency medical vehicle. However, an alarmed rescue helicopter was not used.

cause of the accident and backgrounds

The exact course of the accident is still unclear. Residents reported rapidly changing traffic light phases, which may have contributed to the development of the accident. The investigation focuses on clarifying the exact circumstances and causes of the accident. Relatives of the deceased were looked after on site, as did the bus driver and passengers who received pastoral support.

The incident is part of a major problem that affects traffic safety. Statistics show that traffic accidents in Germany represent an important challenge and have different factors influence on their origin. The Statistics of the Federal Office for Statistics serves to attract comprehensive and comparable data on the traffic safety situation. These results are crucial to develop measures in legislation, traffic education and road construction and to increase traffic safety.

The fatal accident in Mönchengladbach illustrates the urgency of measures to improve traffic safety and to investigate risks in road traffic. The consequences of such a tragic event are not only felt for those directly involved, but also for the entire community.

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OrtAachener Straße, 41061 Mönchengladbach, Deutschland
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