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Motorcyclist flees through Schwerin's pedestrian zone and endangers many!
Unknown motorcyclist flees from police in Schwerin and seriously injures himself. Witnesses wanted for the incident.
Motorcyclist flees through Schwerin's pedestrian zone and endangers many!
On Thursday evening, June 13, 2025, an explosive traffic offense occurred in the pedestrian zone of Schwerin, near Marienplatz. An unknown motorcyclist zoomed through the pedestrian zone and evaded the police patrols that tried to stop him. He not only endangered pedestrians, but also several drivers during his daring escape, as [NDR](https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vorpommern/westmecklenburg/Fahrt-durch-Fussgaengerzone-Polizei-sucht-Motorradfahrer-in-Schwerin,mvregio Schwerin4366.html) reports.
The motorcyclist, riding a black and green Kawasaki Z900, ignored all police stop signals and raced through Goethestrasse, over the Platz der Jugend and Graf-Schack-Allee to Ludwigsluster Chaussee. Irresponsible behavior that alarmed the authorities and spurred the urgent search for witnesses. The police ask anyone who saw anything to call (0385) 51 80 - 22 24 or contact any other police station.
A serious fall in Gadebusch
There was also a dramatic incident on Monday evening when a 60-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured in Schwerin. Here, too, the driver had fled from a traffic stop and thundered at full speed along side streets and the B104 towards Gadebusch. While turning onto county road 38, he lost control of his motorcycle and fell, resulting in serious injuries. Another alarm for the police, who are now investigating this case and are looking for witnesses to the incident, as the Ostsee-Zeitung reports.
It remains unclear why this driver fled. These questions and the need for clarification are important, particularly in the context of ongoing road safety efforts. Ultimately, the “Vision Zero” initiative aims to ensure that no deaths or serious injuries occur on the roads. The federal, state and local governments work together to sustainably improve the traffic situation, as the Mobility Forum makes clear.
Responsibility in road traffic
But what can be done to improve road safety? These include, among other things, local accident commissions to analyze dangerous areas and regular traffic surveys to check road conditions. To ensure that not only the police but also all road users take responsibility, concepts and campaigns for better education and prevention are necessary. Together, society has a responsibility to support the goals of Vision Zero and create safer streets for everyone.
The recent incidents in Schwerin remind us how important mindfulness and mutual consideration are in road traffic. Let us all do our part to avoid such dangerous situations in the future.