Shocking accident in Trier: cyclist seriously injured, perpetrator fleeting!
Shocking accident in Trier: cyclist seriously injured, perpetrator fleeting!
On Tuesday, January 22, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred in Trier when a cyclist was hit by a van. The incident happened at 2:40 p.m. on the distribution group, where the cyclist was waiting on the bike path. The van did not pay attention to them and drove directly into them so that the rear wheel of the vehicle got off to the front wheel of the bicycle.
The cyclist fell through the collision and was dragged several meters. The serious injuries, including several broken bones, required amusing medical help. The driver of the van continued his journey without taking care of the injured cyclist. The police were informed immediately and is now looking for witnesses to the incident. These are asked to report to the Trier police inspection on 0651-983-44150. It is known that the responsible transporter had a vehicle license plate from the Westerwaldkreis.
calls for witnesses and further details
The incident is reminiscent of another traffic accident in the region, which occurred on December 5, 2024 in Speyer. There, an e-scooter driver hit an e-scooter while he crossed the road at a traffic light and wanted to descend on the sidewalk. The e-scooter driver initially helped leaving the scene of the accident without leaving personal data. Here, too, the police are looking for witnesses who can provide information about the fleeting e-scooter driver. Interested parties can contact the Speyer police on 06232 1370 or by email to pispeyer@polizei.rlp.de.
The increasing number of traffic accidents that involve fleeting those causing the accident is worrying. In 2023, a total of 140,161 traffic accidents occurred in Rhineland-Palatinate, of which 13,630 ended with personal injury. These numbers underline the need for more attention and safety in road traffic.
statistics and context
The traffic accident statistics show that only 134 of the 140,161 accidents ended in 2023, while 2,545 people were seriously injured and 14,904 were slightly injured. These alarm numbers underline the dangers on the streets, especially for cyclists and pedestrians. Accidents under the influence of intoxicating funds are also an important problem with 897 cases.
The police and the municipalities are faced with the challenge of taking appropriate measures in order to increase the safety in road traffic and make the streets safer for all road users. The latest incident in Trier could give another impetus for discussions and solutions in this area.
For more information about traffic accidents and statistics in Rhineland-Palatinate, interested parties can view the data of the Rhineland-Palatinate police, which provides comprehensive reports on traffic safety. The traffic statistics show that it is urgently necessary to raise awareness of the security in road traffic and to hold the fleeting causes of the accident.
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