Serious bicycle accident in Güstrow: child injured in collision!

Serious bicycle accident in Güstrow: child injured in collision!

There was a serious traffic accident in Güstrow on July 10, 2025 at 4:10 p.m., which draws sad attention to the safety of children on the road. An eight-year-old boy was riding his bike when he suddenly drove onto Schwaaner Strasse between stopped cars. The 28-year-old driver of a Seat noticed the child too late and tried to avoid a collision by braking. Unfortunately, it was already too late: the child was seriously injured in the impact.

As the course of the accident shows, the young driver overselected vehicles that were stopped due to traffic in order to be able to change to the left-turn lane onto Neue Straße. The boy appeared between the stationary cars and wanted to cross the street. Despite all efforts, the driver was unable to avoid the collision. The boy's bike was thrown into another vehicle by the force of the impact.

Injuries and medical care

The little cyclist suffered serious injuries to his pelvis, legs and arms, but fortunately not life-threatening ones. He was immediately taken to the shock room at the KMG Klinikum Güstrow for further treatment. The driver of the vehicle was uninjured in the accident, but the psychological strain on her cannot be underestimated.

The material damage is estimated at over 10,000 euros. Schwaaner Strasse had to be completely closed while the Güstrow criminal police investigated, which made traffic in the area even more difficult.

The importance of road safety for children

The accident in Güstrow once again highlights the safety of children in road traffic. In 2023, a total of 27,235 children had accidents in Germany, with tragically 44 of them losing their lives. This includes 4 children killed in accidents as cyclists. Initiatives by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) aim to increase road safety for children. This includes the new campaign with Pumuckl, which specifically promotes traffic education for children and parents and provides comprehensive information on topics such as crossing streets, turning and traffic rules.

Traffic education programs in daycare centers are also important. The German Road Safety Council (DVR) and the German Traffic Watch (DVW) offer training and materials to inform both children and parents about correct behavior in road traffic. It is crucial that children learn early to act safely in traffic in order to avoid accidents like the one in Güstrow.

The tragic events on Schwaaner Straße underline the need to take preventive action and develop a good hand for the safety of our little ones. Only through joint efforts and targeted education can children's road safety be sustainably improved.

For further details on the background and current situation of the little cyclist in Güstrow, you can read the reporting from Picture read up. You can also find information about road safety for children at Press portal as well as at Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport.