Fatal truck accident in Hamburg: Cyclist recorded and dies

Fatal truck accident in Hamburg: Cyclist recorded and dies

On Thursday morning, July 24, 2025, there was a tragic accident in Hamburg-Eimsbüttel that cost a cyclist. According to mopo.de turned right. The 40-year-old truck driver and the cyclist drove in the same direction, but on different traffic areas.

The accident occurred around 6:30 a.m., and despite immediate rescue measures that were taken at the scene of the accident, the seriously injured woman could not be saved. As ndr.de still died at the scene stayed.

accident investigation in the course of

The police have initiated a comprehensive investigation to clarify the exact circumstances of the tragic incident. Technical aspects of the truck play an important role here. It is currently being checked whether the truck was equipped with a turning assistant and how quickly the driver was traveling when turning. The question of whether the truck driver has overlooked the cyclist is also in the room.

passers -by who witnessed the accident have been looked after by a crisis intervention team from the Red Cross. The Sievenkingsallee was temporarily blocked in the city during the investigation, which led to traffic jams in rush hour traffic. The police appealed to possible witnesses of the accident to report on the number (040) 4286-56789.

criticism of traffic safety

The latest tragedy is not the first deadly bicycle accident in Hamburg this year. The General German Bicycle Club (ADFC) is dismayed and criticizes the city of Hamburg for defective measures for accident prevention. According to the ADFC, it is already the seventh fatal accident of this kind in Hamburg in 2025, and the third, which was caused by the bending of a truck. In 2024, a total of ten cyclists died in the city in the event of accidents.

In order to commemorate the deceased cyclist and draw attention to the dangers for cyclists, the ADFC plans a vigil next Saturday at 2 p.m.