Posted on 10/14/2025 1:24:30 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
German actress Wanda Perdelwitz has apparently died, according to several media reports. According to the reports, the 41-year-old was riding her bicycle in the Rotherbaum district of Hamburg on September 28 when a car stopped in front of her to let the passenger out.
According to the reports, Perdelwitz crashed into the open door, fell and suffered life-threatening injuries to her head. She was immediately taken to hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. People close to the actress confirmed the report.
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Yes, even if the driver looks into the mirrors before he opens the door, or the passengers open theirs, some speeding bicyclists can still appear, seemingly out of the blue…sometimes with tragic consequences 😔
Still, I have taught myself to open the car door from the inside with my right hand - or with the left when I’m sitting on the right hand side of the car.
Thus, I am turning backwards automatically to take a look🙂 for bicyclists or other vehicles.
The Dutch even teach this way of handling a vehicle door in their driving schools.
Good precaution.
I was doored while riding a bike down the main drag of Portland Maine. Was wearing a helmut. No injuries or damage to the bike, but shaken up a bit. Went on my way. I should have reported it as a car bike colluison so it would get added to the state stats.
True.Sadly, in this case the victim was on a bike path when she was doored by the passenger of a van.
Me either until I read a brief posting here on FR, which subsequently was pulled. Looked it up and it DID happen. This absolutely UNKNOWN German actress (at least over here) has made the news and her last name is just aweswome. Lends itself to um, some things. I keep thinking of what happened and the phrase "The Perdelwitz Effect". Can't help it.
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