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Two Cyclists Killed in Road Accidents on Monday

Two Cyclists Killed in Road Accidents on Monday

From Delfi Latvia · () Latvian

Translated from Latvian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Two cyclists died in separate road accidents on Monday in Ogre and Ķekava municipality.
  • In Ogre, a collision between a car and a cyclist resulted in the cyclist's death.
  • In Ķekava, a cyclist fell for unknown reasons and died from injuries at the scene.

Two cyclists lost their lives in separate traffic accidents on Monday in Latvia, one in Ogre and another in the Ķekava municipality. State Police confirmed the fatalities.

The first incident occurred in Ogre at 3:01 PM on Daugavpils Street, involving a collision between a "VW Passat" car and a cyclist. The cyclist sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. Police are currently investigating the precise circumstances of this accident.

Later, at 6:09 PM in Daugmale, Ķekava municipality, a cyclist fell for reasons yet to be determined. This individual also succumbed to their injuries at the scene. Authorities are working to establish the cause of this second fatal accident.

In total, 142 traffic accidents were registered across the country in the past 24 hours, resulting in 11 injuries and these two fatalities. The police also reported 375 administrative offense decisions, including 100 for speeding and one for aggressive driving. Additionally, two administrative and four criminal proceedings were initiated for driving under the influence of alcohol.

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Originally published by Delfi Latvia in Latvian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.