Truck Hit Cyclist in Vienna-Liesing: Seriously Injured and Flown to Hospital

The accident occurred around 1:30 PM at the intersection of Triester Straße/Erlaaer Straße. A 42-year-old Polish national was driving his truck on Triester Straße out of the city when he hit a 68-year-old cyclist who was crossing the pedestrian path while turning onto Erlaaer Straße.

The woman was knocked to the ground by the collision and sustained serious injuries, particularly in the leg area. The Vienna professional rescue service provided emergency medical care on site. She was then taken to the trauma room of a hospital by rescue helicopter. The truck driver was reported.

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