Accident statistics: every sixth fatality was a cyclist

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The number of cyclists killed has increased sharply over the past ten years. According to the Federal Statistical Office, older e-bike drivers are particularly at risk.

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According to the Federal Statistical Office, 441 cyclists died in road traffic last year - much more than ten years ago. Especially older people and drivers of e-bikes are often among the victims of accidents.

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The number of traffic deaths is falling, but more people are dying on the bicycle. A group is particularly vulnerable.

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The number of deaths among cyclists on the road is increasing.

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Every sixth fatality in road traffic in 2024 has been on the road by bicycle. A total of 441 cyclists died in an accident last year, as the Federal Statistical Office reported on Thursday. 192 of them were on the road with an e-bike. In a ten-year comparison, the number of cyclists killed rose by 11.4 percent. Statisticians mainly attributed this increase to the increasing number of e-bike drivers killed. Overall, the number of road deaths in 20…