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Pedelec accident in Hann. Münden: 70-year-old seriously injured!
On September 5, 2025, there was a serious traffic accident in Göttingen between a Pedelec driver and a car.
Pedelec accident in Hann. Münden: 70-year-old seriously injured!
A serious traffic accident occurred today, September 5, 2025, in Hann. Münden in the Göttingen district. At around 7:00 a.m. there was a collision between a Pedelec rider and a car at the junction of Wiershäuser Weg and Eichendorffstrasse. The 70-year-old cyclist was seriously injured and had to be transported to a Kassel clinic in an ambulance news.de reported.
The 73-year-old driver, who was driving her Ford on Wiershäuser Weg, wanted to turn left onto Eichendorffstrasse to get to a supermarket parking lot. She apparently overlooked the cyclist who was driving downhill towards the B 80. The collision was violent, the cyclist fell and remained injured on the ground. The exact circumstances of the accident are still unclear and the police are asking witnesses to contact them on 05541/9510.
Increasing number of accidents with Pedelecs
Unfortunately, this incident is not an isolated case, as the number of Pedelec accidents has increased dramatically in recent years. ADAC statistics show that the number of accidents involving Pedelecs has increased tenfold since 2014; In 2023, 23,658 people in Germany had accidents with these electrically assisted bicycles, while in 2014 there were only around 2,223 ADAC. A worrying trend that also reflects the increasing popularity of e-bikes: in 2022, 15.5% of households in Germany owned at least one Pedelec.
In addition, the data shows that the number of fatal accidents involving Pedelecs has increased dramatically. Following 39 deaths in 2014, 188 Pedelec users lost their lives in 2023, which underlines the life-threatening risks of these means of transport. Experts do not believe that Pedelecs are fundamentally more dangerous than conventional bicycles, but emphasize that the greater range provided by the electric motor can increase the risk of accidents Destatis.
Causes of accidents and demographic developments
The demographic change among those involved in accidents is particularly striking: in 2014, more than half of the Pedelec accident victims were 65 years old or older; In 2023 it was only a third Destatis. This shows that younger cyclists are increasingly involved in accidents - 30.1% of Pedelec accident victims in 2023 were under 45 years old, in contrast to just 10% in 2014. When it comes to classic bicycles, however, the proportion of younger accident victims has remained constant.
The accident statistics for non-motorized bicycles reveal that the number of accidents in this area has fallen significantly. In 2014, over 76,000 accidents were registered, while in 2023 only just under 70,900 were recorded. These developments show that the problems, especially with Pedelecs, are becoming increasingly serious.
The increased number of accidents involving Pedelecs should make both cyclists and drivers vigilant. Road safety must continue to be given top priority in order to avoid accidents like the one in Hann. To avoid Münden in the future.