Police find missing senior citizen after bicycle crash
Following a large-scale search operation, the police have found a missing senior citizen after a bicycle crash near Osnabrück. The 79-year-old was responsive and was taken to hospital with minor injuries, as the police announced on Sunday. His 79-year-old wife had alerted the officers on Saturday evening because her husband had not returned home after a walk with the dog. The officers searched the senior's typical walking route at Rubbenbruchsee. There they found the 79-year-old. He had fallen with his bicycle and was trapped underneath it so that he could not get up under his own power. The dog was also still there. The police brought the dog and bicycle to the wife.
Despite the general relief, the incident highlighted the need for emergency contact information to be up-to-date, especially for elderly individuals who often go on solo walks. At such emergencies, prompt response can significantly impact the outcome.
Source: www.dpa.com
