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In a sad turn of events, an 84-year-old e-bike rider who was involved in a traffic accident on August 3, 2025, in Bocholt-Spork, Germany, has passed away on August 23, 2025.

The accident occurred around 13:15 on Kreuzkapellenweg / Bettingsbusch, as reported by news aktuell and later confirmed by the Police Headquarters in Duisburg. The initial report of the accident can be found at this link.

At the time of the accident, the e-bike rider was seriously injured. Despite medical efforts, they could not recover and passed away nearly three weeks later.

The Borken District Police Headquarters, located in Germany, can be contacted for media inquiries. Their contact information can be found at this link.

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased during this difficult time.

The accident took place in Bocholt-Spork, a town in the Borken district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The specific location of the accident was Kreuzkapellenweg / Bettingsbusch.

The Borken District Police Headquarters has contact persons who can provide further information. These include Sandra Biedermann (sb), Leonie Dreier (ld), Markus Huls (mh), Peter Lefering (pl), Thorsten Ohm (to), Muzeyyen Sander (ms), and Tina Schellberg (ts).

This tragic incident serves as a reminder to all road users to exercise caution and care, especially when sharing the road with vulnerable road users like e-bike riders.

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