E-bikes in sight: Accident figures among seniors rise dramatically!

E-bikes in sight: Accident figures among seniors rise dramatically!

on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, a traffic accident occurred on the petrol station on Osterfeldstrasse in Wetter at 5:45 p.m. A 68-year-old driver of an Opel and a 46-year-old e-bike driver collided. The Opel driver had previously parked from the petrol station in the flowing traffic when he caught the e-bike driver who was crossing the sidewalk.

The e-bike driver only suffered minor injuries in this collision, including abrasions. He went on medical treatment independently. The property damage to both vehicles was limited, but the incident should serve as a warning for all road users, especially with regard to the increasing number of accidents related to pedelecs.

increasing number of accidents for e-bikes

according to Destatis.de noted that the number of pedelec accidents from 2,200 in 2014 in 2023 in 2023 has increased. This corresponds to a more than ten times increase within less than a decade. In comparison, the number of accidents has dropped with non -motorized bicycles.

The average age of the accident is particularly noticeable. In 2023, almost 30.1 % of Pedelec denounced were under 45 years old, while the number of people concerned also increased significantly for over 65 years. The average age of the pedelec drivers, the victims, was 53 years.

The security dilemma for e-bikes

e-bikes offer a comfortable and inexpensive alternative to the car, make it easier to search for parking space and increase mobility, especially for older people. However, while the popularity of e-bikes is increasing, the associated risks represent a serious challenge. The accident statistics show that drivers in particular over 50 years are strongly represented in e-bike accidents. In the age group of 50 to 60 years, this group leads to the accident statistics, as can be seen from a further analysis, which is published in was.