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Hit-and-run driver flees after 61-year-old motorcyclist is seriously injured

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A 61-year-old motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash on the B64 near Bad Gandersheim.
  • Police said an unidentified car crossed into oncoming traffic, prompting another driver to brake and avoid a collision; the motorcyclist then hit that vehicle's trailer.
  • The driver of the first car fled, and police are seeking witnesses.

A 61-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured on the B64 near Bad Gandersheim after an unidentified car moved into oncoming traffic and its driver fled the scene.

Police said a 52-year-old driver braked when the car entered his lane, avoiding a collision. The motorcyclist, who was traveling behind him, could not stop in time and crashed into the man's trailer.

The driver of the first car left the scene after causing the accident. Police are now asking witnesses to come forward.

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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. 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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