Shock moment in the Ansbach district: Pedelec driver (76) seriously injured in the event of an accident

Shock moment in the Ansbach district: Pedelec driver (76) seriously injured in the event of an accident

On Sunday, June 22, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred in the Ansbach district, which kept the local community in suspense. Around 4:45 p.m. there was a serious collision between a pedelec and a Ford Focus at the intersection between the district road at 47 and the district road at 60. A 76-year-old driver of the electric bike, who was traveling without a helmet, apparently disregarded the traffic sign "Granting right of way" and collided frontally with the car, which was controlled by a 39-year-old man who was traveling with his family.

The impact was violent: the pedelec driver was thrown over the car in such a way that he crashed into the hood and the windshield. As a result, the 76-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries and was immediately flown to a clinic in Nuremberg with a rescue helicopter. An expert and the police officers ensured that both the Pedelec and the car were secured for further examination.

follow for the occupants

in the Ford Focus were his 40-year-old wife and three children aged 2, 12 and 19. While the driver himself only suffered bruises and abrasions, his wife was passed out and also had injuries. The children are in shock and were looked after by a crisis intervention team. The community is shocked by this incident and many residents wonder how such tragic accidents can be avoided.

according to calculations of the Federal Ministry of Transport are undisputed. In 2023, over 59 % of the fatally crashed cyclists and pedestrians became older than 65 years old, which particularly gives rise to the endangerment of older road users. Faktoren wie eine größere Verletzlichkeit und kognitive Veränderungen im Alter machen Senioren zu ungeschützten Verkehrsteilnehmern, die stärker auf Sicherheitsvorkehrungen angewiesen sind.

important measures for traffic safety

The tragedy underlines the need to clarify seniors about possible dangers and preventive measures. Initiatives, which are promoted by of the German Verkehrswacht , for example, the training is devoted to the safe use of pedelecs and wearing helmets. The “Fit by bike” program also aims to improve motor skills of older people and thus make them safer in road traffic.

It is also essential to sensitize younger road users to the risks and show them how important consideration in road traffic is. The campaign "I feel young. I only need longer" asks to focus on the older fellow citizens and to take into account their needs in road traffic, to offer any support where it is needed.