Hesse: cyclist injured in accident in Frankfurt: tree uprooted

Frankfurt (dpa/lhe) - A young driver caused a traffic accident in Frankfurt's Ostend, in which a cyclist was injured and a tree was uprooted. The 19-year-old accelerated sharply when turning and lost control of the car, the police said on Monday. "The car skidded, collided with several bollards, left the roadway and uprooted a tree," it said. In addition, the car collided with a cyclist in the accident on Christmas Eve, with the man falling to the ground and being injured. According to the information, the 39-year-old had to be taken to a hospital. The total damage was estimated at 90,000 euros.