Saxony-Anhalt: cyclists caught by vans and seriously injured

Bernburg (dpa/sa) - In the Bernburg district of Poley (Salzlandkreis), a 61-year-old cyclist was hit by a van and seriously injured. According to initial findings, the man wanted to cross a main road on Monday morning when the van hit him, the police said. The cyclist fell. A rescue helicopter took him to a hospital. The 38-year-old driver of the van suffered a shock. Investigations into the exact cause of the accident are ongoing.