Car crash in the heart of Bottropcity

In the heart of Bottrop, a traffic accident involving a truck and a cyclist occurred at the intersection of Friedrich-Ebert-Str./Horster Str. The incident occurred, but no new information was provided regarding the basic fire protection during the emergency.

The Fire Department Bottrop swiftly responded to the scene, with around 20 personnel on site for approximately 1.5 hours, ensuring the city's basic fire protection was maintained by the voluntary fire department during this time.

Initial emergency calls reported a person trapped under a truck, but upon arrival, the person had already been freed. However, the cyclist sustained severe injuries and was transported by helicopter to a specialized clinic. The identity of the injured individual was revealed to be a 50-year-old male racing cyclist who had previously been involved in an accident in Karlstadt. He was flown to the University Clinic in Würzburg, where he was being treated for multiple fractures and injuries to his arm, shoulder, jaw, back, and head.

The truck driver involved in the accident and another witness received pastoral care, but no new information was provided about their conditions or identities.

The location of the accident was not specified in the new information. No new information was provided about any subsequent investigations or actions related to the accident.

For further inquiries, the Fire Department Bottrop's Press Office can be contacted at 02041 / 7803-115 or via email at [email protected].

The information in this article was transmitted by the Fire Department Bottrop via news aktuell.