Overview

• The crash occurred at about 15:00 on July 30 at Berliner Allee and Mahlerstraße when the 85-year-old stepped into the roadway
• A 35-year-old motorcyclist with a passenger attempted an emergency brake, fell and their bike slid into the woman
• The pedestrian underwent emergency surgery but died shortly after midnight while the rider and his passenger sustained limb injuries and were treated on site
• Berlin police have launched a formal investigation to reconstruct the exact sequence of events and identify contributing factors
• The collision adds to a recent pattern of incidents at unprotected crossings and intensifies calls for improved safety measures for vulnerable road users