Bicycle accident in Wangen: 14-year-old falls after dangerous overtaking!

Bicycle accident in Wangen: 14-year-old falls after dangerous overtaking!

On May 28, 2025, a traffic accident occurred on Praßbergstrasse in Wangen im Allgäu, in which a 14-year-old boy was injured on his children's bicycle. The incident happened at 5:38 p.m. when an unknown driver overtook the boy with insufficient side clearance. As a result, the boy lost his balance and fell, but there was no collision between the car and the bicycle. The driver fled the scene of the accident without permission without taking any care of the boy.

A passer-by discovered the injured boy, but he was no longer there when the police arrived. The boy sustained a shoulder injury and various abrasions and was transported to a nearby clinic for treatment. The material damage to the children's bicycle was classified as minor. The police in Wangen im Allgäu are now looking for witnesses to the incident and are asking for information about the unknown driver. Information can be reported by calling 07522 984 0. news.de reports that ...

Challenges for cyclists

The safety of cyclists remains a key issue, particularly on country roads. According to a study by insurers' accident research (UDV), there are an average of 4 deaths and 58 seriously injured cyclists on German country roads every week. The number of serious bicycle accidents has increased by almost 30 percent compared to ten years ago. Cyclists are often overlooked, which is particularly dangerous at intersections, where 68 percent of serious accidents occur. 41 percent of collisions with cars are caused by drivers, while one in three serious bicycle accidents occurs without anyone else involved, often due to falls.

In order to increase safety, the UDV calls for the creation of safe crossings and the removal of visual obstructions. Part of the solution could be improving cycle paths and introducing speed limits at intersections with poor visibility. It is important that drivers pay attention to cyclists and that cyclists avoid busy country roads. Informed safety tips, such as wearing light-colored clothing and using lights, could help increase cyclists' visibility. Campaigns by the federal government, states and road safety organizations are also necessary to raise awareness of safe cycling outside of cities. udv.de states that...

There is often a lack of suitable cycle paths, especially in rural areas. The incident in Wangen im Allgäu is another example of how important improved infrastructure for cyclists is in order to avoid such accidents in the future. new-facts.eu highlights that ...