Authorities seek out individuals who may have observed the incident
In the heart of Gronau, Germany, a cycling accident occurred on Neustraße on July 11, 2025, at approximately 17:32. A 54-year-old cyclist from Gronau was involved in the incident, which took place in a pedestrian zone designated for cyclists.
The cyclist was overtaken by a boy or teenager on a Fatbike, and this overtaking caused the cyclist to fall. As a result, the cyclist sustained minor injuries and was taken to a hospital in Gronau by ambulance.
The police are still investigating the exact cause of the accident, and the identity of the Fatbike rider remains unknown. Anyone with information about the accident, specifically the Fatbike rider, is asked to contact the traffic commission in Ahaus at phone number 02561/926-0.
For media inquiries, please contact the Circular Police Authority Borken Press Office. The contact details are as follows:
- Sandra Biedermann (sb)
- Leonie Dreier (ld)
- Markus Hüls (mh)
- Peter Lefering (pl)
- Thorsten Ohm (to)
- Müzeyyen Sander (ms)
- Tina Schellberg (ts)
You can reach them at phone number 02861-900-2222.
For more details and witness testimonies, please visit the website of the Kreispolizeibehörde Borken at https://borken.polizei.nrw. The police are asking for any witnesses to come forward with information that could help with their investigation.
