Traffic accident Cyclist seriously injured in accident in Erstfeld UR

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17.8.2024 - 17:59

The cantonal police of Uri reported an injured cyclist on the roads of Uri on Saturday. (archive picture)
The cantonal police of Uri reported an injured cyclist on the roads of Uri on Saturday. (archive picture)
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A cyclist was seriously injured on the Gotthardstrasse near Erstfeld UR on Friday. A car driver crashed into him when turning, as reported by the Uri cantonal police on Saturday.

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The 33-year-old cyclist was traveling north on Gotthardstrasse, while the 24-year-old female driver with a Uri license plate was heading south. Shortly before the railroad underpass, the driver of the car intended to turn left towards a residential building, according to the police report. This resulted in a collision with the cyclist.

The injured cyclist was taken to hospital. The car driver remained uninjured. The damage to property amounts to 4000 francs.