Because the jacket attached to the handlebars was pulled into the tire, a Romanian fell fatally on Saturday in Reith im Alpbachtal.
The 48-year-old rode north with another Romanian mountain biker (55) in Reith im Alpbachtal, Hygna district, around 3:30 p.m. On Hygna 22a, the 48-year-old’s jacket hanging from the handlebars was pulled between the suspension fork and the tyre.
Wheel blocked by jacket
The jacket blocked the steering wheel and the man fell. The Romanian, who was not wearing a helmet, hit his head on the road.
The alerted rescuers tried to resuscitate the victim, but were unsuccessful. The man died at the scene of the accident from his serious injuries.
Source: Krone
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