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17-year-old dies after moped and car collide in Oelsnitz
A 17-year-old moped rider died in a collision with a car late Friday in Oelsnitz, in Germany’s Erzgebirge region.
Police said the teenager rode into a junction and collided with the car.
The 49-year-old car driver was lightly injured.
The crash caused about €25,000 in damage to the two vehicles.
The cause of the collision is still unclear, and an expert has been called in.
The investigation is ongoing.
A 17-year-old died after his moped collided with a car at a junction in Oelsnitz in the Erzgebirge.
The collision happened late on Friday evening, with one report placing it at about 22:45.
The 49-year-old car driver was slightly injured.
Police said the cause of the collision is unclear and an expert was called in.
Damage to the two vehicles was estimated at about 25,000 euros.
- Who
- A 17-year-old moped rider died; the 49-year-old car driver was slightly injured.
- What
- A moped and a car collided at a junction.
- When
- Late Friday evening; BILD reported the time as about 22:45.
- Where
- Oelsnitz in the Erzgebirge, Saxony.
- Why
- The cause of the collision has not been established.
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The moped and a car collided at a junction in Oelsnitz.
The 17-year-old died at the scene, while the 49-year-old car driver was slightly injured.
Police called in an expert as they investigated the cause.
- Age of moped rider
- 17
- Location
- Oelsnitz, Erzgebirge, Saxony
- Car driver
- 49 years old; slightly injured
- Estimated vehicle damage
- About 25,000 euros
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What people are saying
The cause of the collision is so far unclear. The investigation is ongoing.