Cyclist (79) ends up in the sand next to the roadway and is taken away

The accident took place on the Zeedijk of Raversijde around 3 p.m. Another cyclist in his 70s was riding in front of the seventy-year-old. He made an unexpected maneuver that forced the 79-year-old man to swerve and resulted in a collision. The fallen cyclist ended up in the sand next to the road. He was wearing a helmet but lost consciousness.

The emergency services quickly arrived on the scene to administer first aid to the unconscious man. He was taken to hospital for further care. There was no immediate clarity about his precise condition.