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Series of Cyclist-Vehicle Collisions in Groningen Region Leaves E-Bike Rider Critically Injured

Police have launched formal inquiries into the collisions with lane closures disrupting local traffic.

Fietser zwaargewond bij aanrijding door auto in Noord

Overview

  • On July 19, an e-bike rider was seriously injured when a car struck them on the Slochterweg in Landelijk Noord and they were airlifted to hospital by a trauma helicopter.
  • In the early hours of July 19, a fatbiker was injured in a collision with a car at the Bornholmstraat/Herningweg junction and later taken to hospital.
  • On July 18, a cyclist sustained minor injuries after a scooter collided with them on the Stadsweg in Groningen and was treated on-site.
  • Police investigations are underway to determine the causes of all three incidents.
  • Partial closures of roads and bike paths at each crash site have caused ongoing local traffic disruptions.