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E-bike rider in Leipzig: Terrible accident with tram!
E-bike driver seriously injured in Leipzig: tram accident on Lützner Straße and another collision on Karl-Liebknecht-Straße.
E-bike rider in Leipzig: Terrible accident with tram!
On Friday evening there was a serious accident on Lützner Straße in Leipzig in which a 24-year-old e-bike rider was hit by a tram. The young man was driving out of town on the sidewalk open to cyclists and wanted to turn into Brünner Straße at the intersection. He apparently overlooked the approaching tram on line 15, which hit him with full force.
After the accident, the e-bike rider was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Nothing is currently known about the exact reason why the driver overlooked the tram. The incident led to a temporary closure of the intersection, which affected tram traffic operated by Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe (LVB). The total damage caused to the tram and the e-bike is estimated at around 7,000 euros. This is not the first incident of this kind: similar accidents have already occurred in the region.
Similar incidents in Leipzig
These accidents highlight the dangers that cyclists in particular face on the road. There was a similar incident at the same location about two weeks ago in which a cyclist sustained serious injuries. The frequency of such accidents raises questions about the safety of cyclists and highlights the importance of increased road traffic awareness.
Recent events highlight the need for more education and safety measures for cyclists and other road users in Leipzig. The city has a responsibility to improve road infrastructure and identify danger spots to prevent future accidents.