Schwanthalerhöhe: refrigerated truck cyclist (76) recorded in Munich – pensioner dies after a fall
On Wednesday (January 25) there was a tragic accident in Munich. A cyclist was hit by a van and died a short time later.
Police press release
verbatim message
On Wednesday (January 25) at around 10:30 a.m., a 25-year-old resident of Munich drove a Citroën along Schrenkstrasse in the direction of Landsberger Strasse. At the intersection, he stopped at the traffic light there, which showed red.
Behind the car was a 75-year-old resident of Munich with a bicycle. At the same time, a 67-year-old resident of Augsburg was also driving an Iveco van along Schrenkstrasse in the direction of Landsberger Strasse. From afar Unexplained reason drove the 67-year-old on the bike with the 75-year-old, making this forward was thrown against the waiting Citroën of the 25-year-old and then fell on the road.
The 75-year-old was injured more severely and had to be resuscitated at the scene of the accident by police forces who had arrived first. With ongoing resuscitation measures, she was taken to a hospital by the emergency services who arrived, where she died shortly afterwards.
The bicycle and both vehicles were damaged as a result of the collision. The total damage is estimated at several thousand euros. An expert was called to the scene of the accident to clarify the exact cause of the accident.
Landsberger Strasse in the city center had to be closed for around forty minutes to record the accident. Schrenkstrasse remained closed until 1:45 p.m. The traffic police in Munich are conducting further investigations in this case.
call for witnesses:
Anyone who can provide relevant information about the course of the accident is asked to contact the accident squad, Tegernseer Landstraße 210, 81549 Munich, Tel.: 089/6216-3322.
Press release police Munich
first report
Munich – Wednesday morning there was a terrible traffic accident between a truck and a cyclist in the state capital. The accident ended fatally for the pensioner. Around 10:30 a.m., a refrigerated truck drove down Schrenkstrasse in the direction of Landsberger Strasse, according to a statement from the Munich professional fire brigade. Shortly before the intersection, the truck hit a cyclist and came to a standstill with the front tire on the wheel.
The woman falls off her bike. The 75-year-old died as a result of the fall severe elevations that they immediately went into cardiac arrest.
The police patrol who arrived first immediately initiated resuscitation measures until the rescue workers arrived. The fire brigade’s forces supported the first aid and secured the scene. Landsberger Strasse towards the city center and Schrenkstrasse had to be closed for the duration of the operation.
Despite the quick help the woman succumbed to her findings in the hospital a short time later. The police are investigating the exact cause of the accident.
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