2023-11-12 20:14:09
A serious traffic accident occurred on Sunday morning in Ath where a cyclist collided with a car. The victim was hospitalized in critical condition, the Tournai-Mons public prosecutor’s office said on Sunday followingnoon.
The emergency services of Picardy Wallonia were alerted on Sunday shortly following 11:00 a.m. that a serious traffic accident had occurred along the Chaussée de Tournai in Irchonwelz, in the entity of Ath.
The accident occurred in front of the Hubo store. A motorist, who was parked along the road, suddenly opened his door, without first looking in his rearview mirror. A lady, who was riding a bicycle in the same direction, was unable to avoid the obstacle and violently hit the car door. The cyclist fell heavily to the ground. After being stabilized by emergency doctors, she was admitted to the Epicura hospital center in Ath. “The victim is a 49-year-old resident of Ath. She suffered injuries to her skull. She was hospitalized in critical condition. His vital prognosis is in jeopardy and the hospital is giving itself 48 hours before making a definitive decision.“, specified Sunday around 4:00 p.m. Dominique Decaluwé, deputy of the king’s prosecutor at the Tournai-Mons public prosecutor’s office, on duty this Sunday.
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