Witten crash leaves 18-year-old seriously injured after moped fall
Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- An 18-year-old moped rider suffered serious injuries in a crash in Witten, and doctors initially could not rule out a life-threatening condition.
- Police said he braked sharply because of a traffic jam, lost control and collided with a car and a 48-year-old pedestrian, who suffered minor injuries.
- Police said there were indications that the rider did not have a valid driving licence, and further investigations are under way.
An 18-year-old was seriously injured in a traffic crash in Witten after losing control of his moped, police said. Doctors initially could not rule out that his injuries were life-threatening.
The crash happened on Saturday evening in the Ennepe-Ruhr district. Initial police findings indicate that the rider braked sharply because of a traffic jam. He then appears to have lost control and fallen from the moped.
The moped slid across the lane and collided with a car before hitting a 48-year-old pedestrian on the pavement. The pedestrian suffered minor injuries. Both injured men were taken to hospitals.
Police said they also found indications that the 18-year-old did not hold a valid driving licence. Further investigations have been opened.
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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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