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Bus operator navigates bike rider

Accident Report: Bus Driver Strikes Cyclist Available for Viewing!

Bus chauffeur transports bicyclist
Bus chauffeur transports bicyclist

Bus operator navigates bike rider

Last night, a traffic accident occurred in Wilmersdorf involving a cyclist and a BVG bus. The incident took place on Westphalian Street, near Paulsborner Street, at around 1 a.m.

According to the police, the bus was traveling towards the nearby depot, with a full complement of passengers on board. The bus driver, aged 61, was intending to turn left into the depot when the accident occurred. The cyclist, aged 18, was traveling in the opposite direction on the bike lane of Westphalian Street.

The cyclist sustained head and arm injuries as a result of the accident. The young man was transported to a hospital for further treatment, and his condition was initially reported as serious but stable.

No other vehicles were involved in the accident. The traffic flow on Westphalian Street has been diverted as a result of the investigation, and the bike lane on the scene has been closed for investigation.

The identity of the BVG bus driver involved in the accident has not been disclosed in the available police reports or news sources. The traffic investigation unit of Police Directorate 2 (West) is continuing the investigation, focusing on the visibility of the cyclist at the time of the accident.

The bus company, BVG, has expressed its sympathy for the injured cyclist and its cooperation with the police investigation. The police have appealed for any witnesses to the accident to come forward.

The location of the accident is Westphalian Street in Wilmersdorf. The investigation is ongoing, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

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