Overview

• Police say Perdelwitz, 41, died on October 9 from injuries after striking a suddenly opened passenger door in Hamburg’s Rotherbaum late last month.
• ADFC Hamburg reports a noticeable rise in door-related crashes and says the city’s two most recent cyclist fatalities involved Dooring, calling for separated bike lanes and traffic calming.
• A vigil is scheduled for today at 14:00 at An der Verbindungsbahn near the TV tower, with the street closed and police securing the site.
• Safety advice reiterated by experts includes helmets for riders, a 1.0–1.5 meter buffer from parked cars, and the Dutch Reach with a shoulder check for vehicle occupants to spot approaching cyclists.
• Germany’s StVO §14 requires entrants and exiters to avoid endangering others, with a €40 fine for endangerment and potential criminal liability for injuries; studies highlight the scale of the risk, including 120 Dooring cases in Cologne in 2024 and UDV findings tying many cyclist injuries to parked vehicles.