Shock in Warendorf: Cyclist Crew from Zug - danger to life!

Shock in Warendorf: Cyclist Crew from Zug - danger to life!

On April 1, 2025, a 23-year-old cyclist in Warendorf was hit by a train in a serious accident. The incident occurred when the cyclist overlooked the approaching train of the Eurobahn while turning into Beckumer Straße. Despite the acoustic warning signals of the train, there was a frontal collision that seriously injured the cyclist. He was immediately flown to an accident clinic with a rescue helicopter. According to current information, its condition is stable, but it is still in mortal danger. It is striking that there is no evidence of a suicide attempt.

The accident recording led to considerable traffic disruptions in the area. Beckumer Straße was completely closed and Beelener Straße was partially closed. Despite the police traffic regulation, there were serious traffic disorders. The railway line between Münster and Bielefeld remained closed for the accident until 9:20 p.m. (RB67). In order to accommodate the traveler, a rail replacement traffic with buses between Warendorf and Beelen was set up. It is planned that the trains will soon run again on the regular route, but delays and partial failures cannot be excluded. A few months ago, a tragic accident occurred at a similar place in Anrath, in which a 36-year-old cyclist died, which illustrates the dangers in the area of ​​level crossings. Wa.de reports that ...

further traffic accidents in Reichertsheim

While the accident recording was in full swing in Warendorf, two traffic accidents occurred in the same place on the B12 in Reichertsheim, district of Mühldorf on the same day. The first accident occurred at 8:45 a.m. when a 70-year-old driver from Töging a. Inn when turning into the Mü 22 overlooked an oncoming car. Fortunately, no people were injured, but the property damage was around 28,000 euros. The B12 had to be closed for about 1.5 hours.

The second accident took place at 1:15 p.m. A 61-year-old driver from Erkrath wanted to cross the B12 in the north from an economic path and overlooked a 51-year-old driver coming from Munich. Both drivers were seriously injured and the property damage was around 40,000 euros. A rescue helicopter was also in use here. The B12 was completely closed throughout the incident, which led to further traffic disruptions. The intervening forces not only included the police and the emergency services, but also the voluntary fire brigades of Reichertsheim and Ramsau as well as the road maintenance department Ampfing. bild.de reports ...

Both incidents illustrate the dangers that exist in road traffic and railway crossings, and again draw attention to the importance of additional safety infrastructure and traffic education. Security measures are essential to avoid such tragic accidents and to ensure the safety of cyclists and drivers.