In the Innviertel region

Walking sticks fell off the e-bike: rider (85) crashed

Despite her walking sticks, an 85-year-old woman from the Innviertel region swung herself onto her e-bike. But the sporty senior citizen was unlucky. When the pensioner braked to get off, her walking sticks fell off the handlebars and she fell off her bike. The injured woman was taken to hospital in Braunau.

An 85-year-old woman from the Braunau district was riding her electric bike on Rennbahnstraße in Altheim at around 2.15 p.m. on Tuesday. She was carrying her walking sticks along the handlebars. When she applied the brakes and wanted to dismount, the walking sticks fell off the handlebars and she fell off the bike.

Injuries of indeterminate degree
She suffered injuries of indeterminate severity and was taken to Braunau Hospital after receiving emergency medical treatment.