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Bicycle accident in Bochum: A 49-year-old pedelec rider suffers severe injuries, as reported by the Polish police

In the heart of Bochum, a 49-year-old cyclist, riding an electric bike, experienced a traffic collision on...

Accident in Bochum results in severe injury to a pedelec rider (49), as reported by Polish...
Accident in Bochum results in severe injury to a pedelec rider (49), as reported by Polish authorities.

Bicycle accident in Bochum: A 49-year-old pedelec rider suffers severe injuries, as reported by the Polish police

On Friday, September 5th, a significant traffic accident occurred in Bochum, Germany. At approximately 14:25, an 83-year-old woman from Bochum was driving a car on "Im Haarmannsbusch" street, heading towards Stiepel.

During this time, a 49-year-old e-bike rider was travelling in the opposite direction. The woman, for reasons yet to be fully established, moved back to the right lane, colliding with the oncoming cyclist from Bochum.

As a result of the accident, the e-bike rider sustained serious injuries and was immediately taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The woman's car stopped on the left side of the road at house number 146.

The traffic commission has taken over the further investigations into the accident. The cyclist's current condition is not detailed in the available information.

For inquiries regarding this incident, please contact the Bochum Police Control Room. You can reach them at Julia Wilms (Phone: 0234 909-3099, Email: [email protected], Website: https://bochum.polizei.nrw/).

At the time of writing, the name of the 83-year-old woman involved in the accident is not stated in the available search results. The public is reminded to exercise caution on the roads and to respect the rules of the road to prevent similar incidents.

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