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Accident on the road: Driver was forced to speed up, overtake, and then slow down, resulting in the collision

Police in Bergheim's Rhein-Erft District report a minor injury sustained by a motorcycle rider

Accident Occurs as Driver is Urged, Overtaken, and Slows Down - Road Mishap
Accident Occurs as Driver is Urged, Overtaken, and Slows Down - Road Mishap

Accident on the road: Driver was forced to speed up, overtake, and then slow down, resulting in the collision

On September 1st, a traffic accident occurred in Quadrath-Ichendorf, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, along the L361 road towards Horrem around 3:30 PM. According to reports from news aktuell from Polizei Rhein-Erft-Kreis, the accident involved a small motorcycle driven by an 18-year-old and a Ford.

The Ford driver, who was 48 years old, was reportedly driving in a reckless manner prior to the accident. It is alleged that the Ford driver overtook another vehicle illegally, repeatedly tailgated an Audi, and used high beams before the accident. The Ford driver suddenly braked after merging, causing the motorcycle to collide with the Audi.

The 18-year-old motorcycle driver fell off and sustained light injuries. The name of the 48-year-old Ford driver has not been disclosed in the available reports. The police officers at the scene filed a traffic accident report and confiscated the 48-year-old's driver's license.

For further inquiries, the press can contact Rhein-Erft-Kreis Police Press and Public Relations. Their contact details are as follows: Phone: 02271 81-3305, Fax: 02271 81-3309, Email: [email protected].

The traffic commissioners have taken over the further investigation into the accident. The police urge all road users to drive responsibly and follow traffic rules to ensure the safety of everyone on the road.

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