Serious accident in Dorsten: cyclist seriously injured in collision with truck

Serious accident in Dorsten: cyclist seriously injured in collision with truck

accident in Dorsten shakes the community

Dorsten - A serious traffic accident shaked Dorsten's residents early Wednesday afternoon. A 15-year-old cyclist was in a collision with a truck had to be taken to the hospital. The accident occurred at the municipal triangle when the young person was traveling from Borkener Straße towards Halterner Strasse.

According to the information available, the cyclist was traveling around 1:45 p.m. when she collided with a truck trailer. The 51-year-old driver from Gladbeck wanted to turn from Borkener Straße to Bismarckstrasse when the accident occurred. An ambulance immediately took the 15-year-old to the hospital, while the truck driver was luckily unharmed.

The accident again shows the dangers in road traffic, especially for weaker road users and cyclists. The local community in Dorsten is alarmed and hopes for a quick recovery of the young injuries. An appeal goes to all road users to maintain caution in road traffic and to be aware of accidents of this kind.

The In Dorsten, the investigation into the course of the accident has taken up in order to clarify the exact circumstances and take possible measures to improve traffic safety. The residents are deeply affected by the incident and hope that such tragic accidents can be avoided in the future.

- Nag