Serious accident on Rügen: Cyclists injured after collision with a car

Serious accident on Rügen: Cyclists injured after collision with a car

A serious accident on Friday, July 4, shaked the tranquil community of Rambin on the island of Rügen. An 89-year-old driver got on the opposite lane and collided head-on with a 62-year-old cyclist. The cyclist suffered serious injuries and had to be brought to the Stralsund Clinic immediately. This is reported by the Ostsee-Zeitung .

The incident occurred on the connection between Landesstraße 296 and the district of Götemitz. Fortunately, another cyclist, 66 years old, was able to escape into a ditch without prejudice. The person who caused the accident himself remained unharmed; However, his vehicle was so badly damaged that it was no longer ready to drive and had to be towed. The estimated property damage amounts to around 5000 euros.

Investigations and traffic safety

The police secured the 89-year-old's driver's license directly at the scene of the accident. Investigations are currently underway against him on suspicion of hazardous road traffic. The reason for leaving the road remains unclear how the

Such an incident also raises questions about the traffic safety of older drivers. The demographic change leads to a higher proportion of older people in motorized road traffic. A study by the Federal Agency for Road and Transportation commissioned by the Leibniz Institute for Labor Research at the TU Dortmund shows that there is no general deterioration in driving behavior in older drivers. However, critical influencing factors such as decreasing reaction and ability to concentrate come into play, which could affect driving skills in old age. These factors were determined in an extensive examination with 260 subjects between 67 and 76 years. BAST emphasizes that a differentiated view is necessary and no generalized question older driver is justified.

The tragic incident in Rambin is a serious wake -up call. Responsibility in road traffic is high, and it is important to treat this topic sensitively and respectfully, especially for older drivers. We hope for an early recovery of the injured cyclist and that such accidents can be prevented by sustainable traffic safety measures in the future. There is really something!