Pedelec accident in Obertürkheim: 78-year-old seriously injured!

Pedelec accident in Obertürkheim: 78-year-old seriously injured!

On October 16, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred in Stuttgart-Obertürkheim, in which a 78-year-old woman on a pedelec was injured. The accident happened around 2:40 p.m. on a farm road on Johannisbeerstrasse. While the woman was riding the sloping path towards Mirabellenweg, she lost control of her e-bike after passing a work machine and fell. The wet and dirty road conditions contributed significantly to this accident. The rescue workers and an emergency doctor were quickly on the scene to treat the injured cyclist. Due to the severity of her injuries, she was immediately taken to the hospital, where she is in critical condition, as reported by newsflash24.de.

This tragic episode is not isolated. The accident statistics for Baden-Württemberg show that Pedelecs in particular have been increasingly involved in serious traffic accidents in recent years. In 2024, 12,343 bicycle accidents were registered in Baden-Württemberg, which corresponds to a decrease of 2.4% compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, 57 cyclists died, with a third of the accidents (4,204) involving e-bikes. The number of seriously injured Pedelec riders was 776. What is worrying is that 33 of the 57 fatalities this year were riding e-bikes, and many of the affected seniors are over 65 years old, as the evaluation by SWR shows.

The dangers of using e-bikes

The increase in accidents involving e-bikes is often attributed to the technical characteristics of these vehicles. E-bikes can achieve higher speeds and faster acceleration, increasing the risk of serious accidents. Seniors are particularly affected because they often travel in these faster vehicles. According to the accident statistics from 2024, the connection between injuries and the lack of a helmet was also significant: more than half of the cyclists killed were not wearing a helmet, which can significantly increase the consequences of accidents.

The current figures from the traffic accident statistics for Baden-Württemberg show that there were a total of 312,105 traffic accidents in 2024, which means an increase of 1.1% compared to 2023. Despite the slight decrease in the number of injuries overall, with 42,115 injured people, the number of seriously injured people remains at a high level. The goal of the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Transport is to reduce the number of seriously injured people by 30% by 2030, a goal that has already been partially achieved.

In order to minimize the risk of accidents, it is essential to be aware of your own fitness to drive and to adhere to safety measures such as wearing a helmet. These measures can help increase safety on the roads and prevent tragic incidents such as the recent accident in Stuttgart-Obertürkheim.