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Two Cyclists Found Dead Minutes Apart in Bavaria’s Ansbach District

Police have engaged forensic experts to clarify whether medical issues or accidents explain the deaths.

Overview

  • Passersby discovered a 57-year-old beside his racing bicycle near the Eselsbrücke slope in Rothenburg ob der Tauber on Sunday morning.
  • About 15 minutes later, a second man was found lifeless next to his bicycle in Wassertrüdingen.
  • Emergency crews attempted resuscitation in both cases but were unsuccessful, according to a police spokesperson.
  • Initial indications suggest the second man had fallen, and he was reportedly not wearing a helmet.
  • Authorities describe the causes as unclear, with expert assessments pending after initial reporting by the Fränkische Landeszeitung.