"In 2025, 462 cyclists were killed in road traffic accidents in Germany, representing a 3.8 percent increase compared to the previous year and a 20.6 percent rise since 2015."
"Nearly half of those killed last year - 217 people - were riding e-bikes, with 61.5 percent of all cyclists killed being aged 65 or over."
"Around two thirds of the nearly 96,000 bicycle accidents resulting in personal injury involved at least one other road user, most often a car driver."
Cycling fatalities in Germany rose in 2025, with 462 cyclists killed, marking a 3.8 percent increase from 2024 and a 20.6 percent rise since 2015. E-bike riders, especially those aged 65 and over, are most at risk, comprising nearly half of the fatalities. The data indicates that cyclists now represent a larger share of overall road deaths, despite a general decline in traffic fatalities. Most accidents involve cars, with two-thirds of incidents resulting in personal injury involving other road users.
Read at The Local Germany
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