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Tourist Injured at Walchensee After Dog Jumps From Bike Basket

Police say a sudden leap by her dog led to a hard brake that ended in a suspected hand fracture.

Overview

  • The crash occurred Friday, 19 September, around 16:00 on the Süduferstraße at Walchensee.
  • The 48-year-old vacationer from North Rhine-Westphalia braked in fright after her dog jumped from a handlebar basket and flipped over her bicycle.
  • She retrieved the uninjured animal and returned it to the campsite before seeking help.
  • The Bavarian Red Cross transported her to a hospital in Garmisch-Partenkirchen with pain and a suspected hand fracture.
  • Regional reports citing police characterize the event as an accident, with no further investigation noted.