accident - Motorcycle rider hits cyclist - 65-year-old dies
A 65-year-old bicycle rider died in an accident with a motorcycle on Bundesstraße 246 in Zerbst. The motorcycle rider was lightly injured, as the Dessau-Roßlau police reported. The 60-year-old lost control of his bicycle, according to initial investigations, on the early Saturday evening in a right turn, fell off, and hit the oncoming bicycle rider. The 65-year-old died in the hospital a few hours later, according to the police.
The incident involved a motorcycle rider and a bicycle rider on the Federal road in Saxony-Anhalt. The motorcycle rider, who was slightly injured, was reported by the Dessau-Roßlau police. Similar incidents on Bundesstraßen have led to concerns about traffic safety in the region. Following the accident, local authorities are urging motorcycle riders and cyclists to exercise caution on Federal roads to prevent future accidents.
