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Cyclist collides with pedestrian: chaos in Dresden's old town!
On September 29, 2025, an accident occurred between a cyclist and a pedestrian in Dresden's inner old town.
Cyclist collides with pedestrian: chaos in Dresden's old town!
On Sunday evening there was an accident scenario in the inner old town of Dresden that shows how quickly dangerous situations can arise in urban traffic. A 71-year-old pedestrian was hit by a 57-year-old cyclist while both were walking on the footpath facing the Elbe. The cyclist was heading towards Käthe-Kollwitz-Ufer when he hit the senior citizen. During the incident, both the pedestrian and the cyclist fell to the ground, which once again illustrates the dangers in inner-city traffic Sächsische reported.
Such incidents are by no means isolated. According to accident research by insurers, pedestrians and cyclists are “vulnerable road users” and are particularly at risk. In 2023, over 111,000 pedestrians and cyclists had accidents in urban areas in Germany, with 592 even being fatally injured. These cases make it clear how important it is to be considerate on the road.
Safe routes in focus
Accident research highlights that accidents between cyclists and pedestrians are often caused by misconduct and rule violations. In particular, the infrastructure at accident sites is often not optimally designed, which increases the risk of accidents. Cyclists make mistakes when turning or disregard the right of way of pedestrians and vice versa. According to current statistics, school route plans and educational work by parents and schools could help to better address the dangers of road traffic for children.
The Polizeiticker platform offers comprehensive data collection on such incidents and enables citizens to find out about current police reports and accidents throughout Germany. It has established itself as an essential source of information for citizens who want to stay up to date on safety and traffic conditions.
In such accidents, informing the public quickly is crucial to increase awareness of road safety. In this sense, road safety measures are urgently needed to protect both pedestrians and cyclists and prevent accidents in the future.