Minden-Lübbecke District - 83-year-old Pedelec rider dies in accident
A 83-year-old E-Bike rider died in a collision with a car in Petershagen (District Minden-Lübbecke). The accident occurred on Bundesstraße 482. The cyclist intended to cross it in the morning and collided with the car, according to the police. He sustained severe head injuries and had to be revived before being taken to the hospital by paramedics. There, he succumbed to his injuries.
The 51-year-old driver of the car and his wife and their two children were unharmed. Why the 83-year-old wanted to cross the Bundesstraße at that spot is still unclear, according to a Police spokesperson.
- The local authority in Minden-Lübbecke is considering installing more automatic traffic lights at intersections to prevent similar E-Bike accidents.
- Several safety measures have been implemented in the North Rhine-Westphalia region, including promoting the use of E-Bikes with collision sensors for improved road safety.
- The police in Petershagen are urging all E-Bike riders to be more careful on the roads, especially at busy intersections like the one where the accident occurred.
- The number of traffic accidents involving E-Bikes has been on the rise in recent years, but the majority of these incidents occur below the Lübbecke district, according to the North Rhine-Westphalia traffic accident statistics.
- The North Rhine-Westphalia police have launched a campaign to raise awareness about safe E-Bike riding, including the importance of obeying traffic rules and wearing proper safety gear to avoid future collisions and accidents.
