Terrible accident in Weinitzen: cyclist seriously injured!

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A 57-year-old cyclist was seriously injured in an accident in Weinitzen when a driver overlooked him.

Terrible accident in Weinitzen: cyclist seriously injured!

On Sunday afternoon there was a serious traffic accident in Weinitzen, Graz-Umwelt district. A 57-year-old mountain biker was on the Zösenberg municipal road towards Graz around 1 p.m. when an oncoming driver, a 34-year-old from Graz, suddenly wanted to turn left into a parking lot. The driver apparently overlooked the cyclist, which resulted in a serious collision today.at reported.

The cyclist was seriously injured in the collision and was taken to the Graz University Hospital (UKH) after immediate medical treatment. The driver was uninjured, but the incident is being carefully investigated by police to gather more detailed information about what happened. In the last few hours, the horror news about the accident has been spread on social media, which has attracted users of kleinezeitung.at moved strongly.

The cyclist's injuries and the course of the accident

According to the report, the 57-year-old hit the car with full force. Due to the severity of his injuries, it is currently unclear how long the recovery process will take. While the driver was not injured, authorities must now address how the accident could have been prevented. This incident is another example of the dangers of road traffic, particularly for cyclists who are often outnumbered and more vulnerable.