Saxony-Anhalt: Motorcyclists run over by vans in Nebra

Nebra (dpa/sa) - A 54-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured in an accident with a small van in Nebra in the Burgenland district. The two vehicles collided on Thursday afternoon, police said. The motorcyclist was run over by the van and trapped. He was rescued with the help of a forklift. The man was flown to a hospital in Thuringia with serious injuries. According to the police, the 43-year-old driver of the van suffered a shock. The investigation into the exact course of the accident continued.