Serious bicycle accident in Hattingen: cyclist suffers injuries!

Serious bicycle accident in Hattingen: cyclist suffers injuries!

On April 3, 2025, a serious accident occurred on Bochumer Straße in Hattingen, in which a 64-year-old cyclist from Solingen was injured. According to Radio Ennepe Ruhr got into the leaning and fell without external work. The exact circumstances of the accident are still unclear, especially since tram rails run in the affected area of ​​the road.

The cyclist suffered serious injuries and was immediately taken to a nearby hospital. During the accident recording, Bochumer Straße was temporarily completely closed to enable the emergency services the necessary work.

connection to previous accidents

Such an accident is not the first incident of this kind in Bochum. On August 13, 2025, a 57-year-old cyclist from Bochum also fell hard when he tried to overtake a cyclist who was driving in front of him and got into the tram rails. According to Stadt Nachrichten fell forward over the handlebars and also suffered serious injuries. His accident also occurred in a busy street, which was blocked in both directions during the accident.

The repetition of such accidents raises questions about safety in cycling, especially in areas where tram rails run. The traffic commissioners of both accidents endeavor to clarify the exact accidents and check the conditions on site.

It remains to be seen which measures are taken to increase security for cyclists and avoid similar incidents in the future. The district police authority Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis is available for further information and can be contacted on 02333 9166-1200 or by email at press office.ennepe-ruhr-kreis@polizei.nrw.de