Berlin: Child Cyclist Dies After Being Run Over by Bus
In the German capital's Tiergarten district, the victim fell off its bicycle and was run over by a bus.
In Berlin's Tiergarten on Saturday, a child cyclist tragically lost their life after being struck by a bus. The police reported that the young victim fell from their bicycle at the intersection of Potsdamer Strasse and Lützowstrasse, south of Potsdamer Platz, before being hit by the vehicle. The child succumbed to their injuries on the scene, while their mother, also on a bike, was injured and now in shock, receiving medical treatment.
The exact age of the child remains unknown. A bike lane exists at the accident site, although it is interrupted at the Lützowstrasse intersection where cyclists must cross the road to continue. The police have not disclosed how old the child was, as the investigation continues.
Following the incident, the affected segment of Potsdamer Strasse was shut down for several hours. Berlin's public transportation provider, BVG, expressed shock over the tragedy, mourning the deceased child and extending condolences to the family and the BVG employee who was driving the bus at the time of the accident.
In recent years, cyclists have faced numerous dangers on Berlin's streets. In 2025, there were five cyclist fatalities, followed by eleven in 2024 and twelve in 2023.
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