Cyclist Suffers Slight Injuries in Road Traffic Collision

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A traffic accident occurred in Frechen-Bachem on the evening of July 30, leaving a cyclist with minor injuries. The incident took place at the intersection of Bachemer Straße and Bonnstraße.

According to eyewitness accounts and reports from the Polizei Rhein-Erft-Kreis, the 39-year-old cyclist was traveling on the bike path of Bonnstraße towards Hürth. The woman, who was driving an 80-year-old's Mercedes, intended to turn right from Bachemer Straße and started moving when the traffic light for right-turning vehicles turned green. This movement resulted in a collision with the cyclist.

The cyclist was thrown through the air by the impact and landed first on the hood of the Mercedes and then on the asphalt. Rescue services attended to the injured cyclist and took them to a hospital for treatment.

Officers who arrived at the scene secured evidence related to the traffic accident, and a traffic accident report was filed. The further investigation of the accident has been taken over by the traffic commissioners.

Witnesses were questioned by the officers at the scene, and for media inquiries, the Rhein-Erft-Kreis Police Press and Public Relations can be contacted at the provided phone number, fax number, and email address.

Unfortunately, the name of the 80-year-old driver of the Mercedes involved in the accident is not provided in the available sources.

This news was originally transmitted by the Polizei Rhein-Erft-Kreis via news aktuell. We hope for the cyclist's swift recovery and remind drivers to always be cautious and mindful of cyclists on the road.