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Road accidents Two racing cyclists seriously injured in accidents in Obwalden

SDA

9.8.2024 - 15:16

An Air Glaciers helicopter took the cyclist involved in the accident in Giswil to hospital.
An Air Glaciers helicopter took the cyclist involved in the accident in Giswil to hospital.
Keystone

Two elderly racing cyclists were seriously injured in two accidents in the canton of Obwalden on Friday morning. An elderly cyclist sustained minor injuries.

Keystone-SDA

09.08.2024, 15:16

The 79-year-old cyclist collided with a 67-year-old racing cyclist in Giswil when she rode off a forecourt onto a road. The man sustained life-threatening injuries in the accident and was hospitalized by a helicopter, according to the Obwalden cantonal police.

A short time later, a 79-year-old man was riding his racing bike downhill from Melchtal towards Flüeli-Ranft. According to the cantonal police, he fell and suffered serious injuries. He was taken to hospital by ambulance.

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