A cyclist in his fifties died this Wednesday in Paris after an accident with a truck, according to Actu Paris.
According to a police source, the drama occurred around 8:30 am, at 77 rue du Faubourg du Temple, near the Goncourt metro station in the 10th arrondissement of Paris.
The cyclist allegedly tried to overtake the heavy truck on the right, but fell when he was beside the truck.
It would have passed under the axles of the vehicle.
Another extremely serious accident which involves a cyclist against a heavyweight towards Goncourt, in Paris.
Terrible to review these photos again, hoping the person will be okay https://t.co/An8YIVmX2R
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The man died despite the first aid provided by the rescuers, according to Actu Paris.
An investigation was opened, entrusted to the service of judicial treatment of accidents (STJA).
Blind spots in the viewfinder
In France, the mortality of cyclists continues to increase.
Last November, deaths had increased by 20% in twelve months when motorists, pedestrians and even motorcyclists saw the number of fatal accidents involving them drop.
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The blind spots of large vehicles are particularly dangerous, according to the associations: "We have been fighting over the blind spots of large vehicles for at least two years", recalled Olivier Schneider, president of the French Federation of bicycle users in November. .
Since January 2021, heavy goods vehicles have been forced to install stickers on their bodywork to indicate to two-wheelers who would like to overtake them that they are in the ultra-dangerous zone.