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Tractor overturns cyclist - man seriously injured

A cyclist on a racing bike is traveling in the Allgäu when overtaken by a tractor. The outing ends for him in a hospital.

Fluorescent blue lights on the roof of a police car.
Fluorescent blue lights on the roof of a police car.

- Tractor overturns cyclist - man seriously injured

A cyclist on a racing bike was severely injured in a collision with a tractor near Oberstaufen in the Allgäu region. The tractor driver overtook the 49-year-old in an uphill stretch without maintaining a safe distance, police reported. The cyclist fell, and then one of the tractor's wheels ran over his legs. A rescue helicopter took the severely injured man to a hospital. Police are investigating against the 69-year-old tractor driver.

The cyclist's severe injuries resulted from the collision, highlighting the dangers of such accidents on roads. The police are looking into potential negligence by the tractor driver, who failed to maintain a safe distance and was involved in the subsequent accidents.

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