2023-10-25 16:55:00
Buddy Deceuninck, a 56-year-old Belgian, suffered a terrible tragedy at the Oostlaan bus stop last Thursday. He had a dramatic fall on a motorcycle and did not survive. “Buddy had to sleep in Rouler, but he still wanted to see me so he decided to drive to Berlare,” says his wife Ann Nuytten in the columns of HLN.
As the area around the bus stop was not well lit, Buddy hit the shoulder and fell heavily, after seeing too late that the cycle path was turning to the right. A witness saw the fifty-year-old fall and called emergency services directly. Resuscitated on site, Buddy was transported in critical condition to Roeselare hospital.
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Later, Buddy was declared brain dead. “My dear husband went to the Ardooie cyclo-cross race in the afternoon. Initially, the plan was for him to sleep in our apartment in Roeselare. But Buddy wanted to be with me and he took off on his moped towards Berlare. This is where we stay regularly to be near our son and our granddaughter,” says his wife.
Ann still had hope that Buddy’s condition would improve, but unfortunately this was not the case. “On Monday morning we received a very bad phone call and we knew there was no hope. We lost Buddy, such a kind man,” says Ann.
Several accidents involving cyclists and moped riders had occurred at this location in the past. “After last week’s accident, we immediately contacted the road manager and asked if it was possible to install additional lighting elements. But apparently, the intention is to remove the bus stop,” explains Véronique Buyck, mayor of the city.
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