According to initial investigations, a 46-year-old driver was traveling on Dopschstraße from Egon-Friedell-Gasse towards Kürschnergasse. At the same time, a 27-year-old cyclist was riding on the sidewalk of Dopschstraße and wanted to cross the zebra crossing when a collision with the car occurred.

Cyclist Sustained Life-Threatening Injuries in Traffic Accident in Vienna-Floridsdorf

As a result of the impact, the 27-year-old suffered severe injuries. The emergency medical services provided emergency care to the cyclist before he was airlifted to a hospital by the rescue helicopter Christophorus 9. His condition was assessed as very critical due to his severe head injuries. According to witnesses, the driver was reportedly driving very cautiously towards the pedestrian crossing and was paying attention to pedestrians.

(APA/red)

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