Accident - 13-year-old crashes his bike and dies
A child had an accident on a bicycle and collided with a tree in Freiburg, resulting in their death. The 13-year-old succumbed to their life-threatening head injuries in the night of Tuesday in a clinic, as the police reported. The boy had been riding his bike down a street on Monday. Preliminary findings indicate that he lost control in a curve and crashed into a tree.
Press release
In the same region of Baden-Württemberg where the tragic accident occurred, local authorities are emphasizing the importance of bicycle safety due to the increasing number of accidents. Despite the implementation of safety measures and awareness campaigns, Baden-Württemberg continues to have a higher rate of bicycle accidents compared to other German states.