Overview

• Police say the riders were descending Westendstraße at about 40 km/h when a tractor backed out of a driveway.
• The driver apparently failed to see the pair before they hit the rear-mounted mower without braking and fell.
• The collision occurred around 11:00 near house number 26 in Fünfstetten in the Donau-Ries district.
• An 18-year-old was treated for minor injuries in Nördlingen, while a 19-year-old suffered more serious injuries and was treated in Donauwörth.
• Both cyclists wore helmets and protective clothing, according to initial police reports.