Cyclist Seriously Injured After Collision with Car

No time? blue News summarizes for you

• According to the Zurich Cantonal Police, a 63-year-old cyclist was seriously injured on Wednesday evening in Benken, Zurich, in a collision with a passenger car.
• After receiving initial medical treatment, the man was flown to a hospital by rescue helicopter.
• The cyclist was attempting to turn left at the intersection when, for reasons that are still unclear, a collision occurred with a passenger car.
• The 76-year-old female driver of the car was uninjured in the collision.

Summary created with

According to the Zurich Cantonal Police, a 63-year-old cyclist was seriously injured on Wednesday evening in Benken, ZH, in a collision with a passenger car. After receiving initial medical treatment, the man had to be airlifted to a hospital by rescue helicopter, the cantonal police reported late Wednesday evening.

The accident occurred shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Schulstrasse in the town. The cyclist was attempting to turn left at the intersection with Süchstrasse when, for reasons that are still unclear, a collision occurred with a passenger car. The cyclist sustained serious injuries as a result of the violent impact. The 76-year-old female driver of the car was uninjured in the collision.

The exact circumstances of the accident are currently unclear and are being investigated by the Zurich Cantonal Police in cooperation with the public prosecutor’s office, the police added. Due to the incident, Süchstrasse had to be closed to all traffic until approximately 11:00 p.m.

In addition to the Zurich Cantonal Police, an ambulance with an emergency physician from the Schaffhausen Emergency Medical Service, the traffic unit of the Weinland Fire Department, a REGA rescue helicopter, the responsible district attorney, and a private towing company were on the scene.