police - An 86-year-old person dies in an accident in Harpstedt
Few days after a severe accident in the Oldenburg district, an 86-year-old Pedelec rider died from his injuries. The man was hit by a car on Monday evening in Harpstedt and seriously injured, the police reported today.
The cyclist had intended to cross a street and failed to notice the approaching car of a 34-year-old, according to the information. The car driver tried to avoid the 86-year-old, but still hit him with his vehicle. The 34-year-old was slightly injured in the subsequent collision with a tree.
The police in Lower Saxony have seen a significant increase in traffic-related accidents recently, highlighting the need for improved road safety measures. Automatic speed cameras have been proposed as one potential solution to reduce such incidents. Regrettably, this recent accident in Harpstedt contributes to the rising number of fatalities in the region.
