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Cyclist injured: Audi driver overlooked! Investigations run.
On October 4, 2025, an accident between an Audi and an cyclist was injured in Schönefeld Abtnaundorf.
Cyclist injured: Audi driver overlooked! Investigations run.
On Thursday, a serious traffic accident occurred in the Schönefeld-Ababel-Abtnaundorf district in Leipzig at around 11 a.m., in which a 23-year-old cyclist was injured. Loud LVZ Wanted a 39-year-old driver with an Audi and wanted to turn left into Gorkistraße. In doing so, he overlooked the cyclist who was entitled to the right of way through the impact.
The 23-year-old contracted injuries in the accident and was immediately taken to a hospital. The driver also suffered some injuries, but was able to go home after treatment by the emergency services. The property damage incurred is estimated at around 2,000 euros, report Tag24.
Legal consequences
The traffic accident service immediately started investigations into negligent bodily harm to the driver. These legal steps could have an impact on his driving license and possible financial compensation for the injured cyclist.
Accident statistics show that traffic accidents with cyclists are a serious problem in urban areas. An increased sensitization of drivers for the rights of cyclists is essential in order to avoid similarly serious accidents in the future.
Recently there were increasingly discussions in the region about improving the infrastructure for cyclists to increase their safety in road traffic. Initiatives for creating safe cycle paths are important in many ways, especially in very busy districts such as Schönefeld-Abtnaundorf.
The city of Leipzig is asked to take measures to prevent similar incidents in the future and to ensure safety for cyclists.