A cyclist seriously injured in an accident in Roeselare (West Flanders) on Wednesday evening has died. The 56-year-old man was hit by a car while riding his speed pedelec, an electric bicycle that offers pedal assistance up to speeds of around 45 km/h. The driver had not noticed him when she was turning off into a side road. Although the victim was wearing a cycle helmet, he suffered serious head injuries in the accident.
The accident happened at around 4.30pm on Wednesday at the intersection of the Westlaan with the Groenestraat. The 56-year-old cyclist was hit by a car that wanted that was turning into the Groenestraat. The driver of the car says that that she had not seen the cyclist.
The cyclist, who is from Hooglede in West Flanders, fell off his speed pedelec as it overturned and seriously injured his head. The emergency services administered first aid at the scene. The cyclist was then taken to hospital in a critical condition. He died in hospital on Thursday.