Crash Between Ambulance and Motorcycle in Vienna-Margareten Resulted in Injury

The motorcyclist broke a leg in a collision with an ambulance on the Margaretengürtel in Vienna. According to eyewitnesses, the ambulance was on an emergency run with flashing lights when it positioned itself in the left lane to turn at an intersection. The motorcyclist is said to have suddenly swerved into the third lane, which was closed due to construction, to overtake the ambulance, the police said on Tuesday.

Collision in Vienna-Margareten

According to police spokeswoman Anna Gutt, the driver drove through the construction site. When the ambulance wanted to turn, it grazed the motorcyclist. The man was thrown from the motorcycle and injured his leg. The ambulance aborted its emergency run and provided medical care to the injured person. Subsequently, another ambulance service took the motorcyclist to a hospital. The traffic accident command conducted investigations on site.

(APA/Red)

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