The car does not yield the right of way and hits a 77-year-old woman on a bicycle: she was transported to Bufalini

Yesterday morning, Tuesday 23 April, around 8.15 am, the Local Police of Cesena detected a road accident involving an Opel Corsa, driven by an 80-year-old man resident in Cesena, and a bicycle ridden by a 77-year-old woman. When turning from Via Abruzzo onto Via Piemonte, the eighty-year-old hit the bicycle coming from Via Piemonte. Following the collision, the woman suffered only minor injuries. Immediately helped by passers-by and subsequently by the 118 medical staff, the seventy-seven-year-old was transferred to the emergency room of the “Bufalini” hospital to undergo the necessary investigations. However, the driver of the Opel Corsa was uninjured, having been charged with article 145 paragraph 4 of the Highway Code for failure to give way, despite the signs being present.

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With regards to cycling safety, the Highway Code requires the use of lights and high-visibility retro-reflective jackets or braces, particularly when traveling outside residential areas in the evening/night. However, it is important to guarantee excellent visibility when using the bike even during daylight hours so as to be easily and immediately identified. Using high visibility clothing when riding a bicycle and activating a spotlight positioned under the saddle can make the difference.