Saxony-Anhalt: e-bike rider seriously injured: investigation

Halberstadt (dpa/sa) - In the Harz district, a 56-year-old e-bike rider fell and was seriously injured.

Saxony-Anhalt: e-bike rider seriously injured: investigation

Halberstadt (dpa/sa) - In the Harz district, a 56-year-old e-bike rider fell and was seriously injured. The man rode his bike over a branch on the federal highway 81 between Halberstadt and the village of Emersleben on Friday evening, the police said on Saturday. As a result, he lost control of his e-bike and fell. The man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

According to the information, the officials noticed an odor of alcohol in the 56-year-old when they recorded the accident. Due to the degree of his injury, however, no breath alcohol value could be determined. The police officers initiated an investigation into the man for drunk driving and had him take a blood sample.