Hesse: Motorcyclist is hit by the car and seriously injured

Mossautal (dpa / lhe) - A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a traffic accident on the federal highway 460 in the Odenwald district.

Hesse: Motorcyclist is hit by the car and seriously injured

Mossautal (dpa / lhe) - A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a traffic accident on the federal highway 460 in the Odenwald district. The 59-year-old was hit by a driver near Mossautal on Wednesday evening who had overlooked the biker when turning, the police said late in the evening. The 66-year-old driver wanted to turn left into a parking lot when the crash occurred.

The motorcyclist was taken to hospital by rescue helicopter. A nine-year-old child was also in the car and suffered minor injuries. The girl was also taken to a hospital. About 40 firefighters were deployed. The B460 was completely closed for several hours.