Weimar/Jena, May 27, 2026. A cyclist was injured in a rear-end collision at Weimar’s Rathenauplatz on Tuesday afternoon. A following driver overlooked the cyclist’s braking maneuver in heavy rush-hour traffic and collided with her.
- Accident Location: Rathenauplatz, Weimar
- Accident Time: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, approx. 16:13
- Involved: One passenger car, one cyclist
- Injuries: Cyclist injured due to a fall, initial medical care on-site
- Responsible Department: Landespolizeiinspektion Jena
Collision in heavy city traffic
As reported by the responsible Landespolizeiinspektion Jena, the accident occurred on Tuesday around 16:13 in the area of the busy Rathenauplatz in Weimar. According to the current state of the investigation, both the car and the cyclist were traveling one behind the other, coming from the direction of Carl-August-Allee towards Harry-Graf-Kessler-Straße.
Due to the heavy traffic volume in the afternoon, the cyclist in front had to reduce her speed and eventually come to a complete stop due to traffic conditions. The driver traveling directly behind her apparently noticed the situation too late. Consequently, a rear-end collision occurred in which the car struck the rear of the bicycle.
Cyclist falls and is treated by emergency services
Due to the force of the collision, the woman lost control of her bicycle and fell onto the roadway. During the fall, she sustained injuries that required medical treatment. An alerted emergency service took over the initial care of the injured cyclist on-site.
Property damage occurred to both vehicles in the accident, the exact amount of which has not yet been quantified by the police. The investigation into the exact course of the accident is ongoing.
Witnesses sought: Police request information
Since the accident occurred at a busy time at a central junction in Weimar, the police are looking for witnesses who observed the incident. Persons who can provide relevant information regarding the course of the accident or the driving behavior of those involved beforehand are asked to contact the Landespolizeiinspektion Jena. Information will be accepted by telephone at 03641 81-1503 or by email at Pressestelle.LPI.Jena@polizei.thueringen.de.
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Cyclist injured in rear-end collision
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