Cyclist dies weeks after traffic accident
Translated from Slovenian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- A cyclist injured in a crash near Vodice on Aug. 13 died weeks later from his injuries.
- Police said he left the road because of excessive speed and struck a guardrail and a parked vehicle.
- Authorities had opened a misdemeanor proceeding after the crash.
A cyclist injured in a traffic accident near Vodice has died weeks after the crash, Ljubljana police said.
The accident occurred on Aug. 13 on the road toward Spodnji Brnik. Police said the cyclist was alone, left the road because of excessive speed and collided with a guardrail and a parked vehicle.
He suffered serious injuries and was taken to the University Medical Centre Ljubljana. Initial information indicated that his life was not in danger. Police ordered an expert examination and conducted a misdemeanor proceeding before being informed that he had died from his injuries.
Today we were informed that the cyclist died from injuries sustained in the traffic accident.
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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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