Cyclist falls into deep pit during works in Eindhoven
The woman was taken to hospital; police and council are investigating how the accident happened.
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A cyclist fell into a deep pit in Eindhoven on Tuesday morning during sewer works. She was injured and taken to hospital, Omroep Brabant reports.
The accident happened on Strijpsestraat in Eindhoven, where sewer works are under way. The cyclist fell into one of the open concrete pits. Firefighters removed her from the pit, after which she was taken to hospital by ambulance.
No reliable further information is available about the seriousness of her injuries. Police are investigating what happened. Eindhoven council is also involved in the investigation, according to Omroep Brabant.
The street was closed to traffic. Despite this, cyclists regularly rode past the barrier, according to the regional broadcaster. Shortly before the accident, construction fences had been removed from around the pits because the street was due to be resurfaced that Tuesday.
This does not establish that the temporary layout caused the accident. Relevant questions include which signs and barriers were present when she fell, how the works had been arranged and whether the route was sufficiently closed to cyclists.
During roadworks, the question arises whether closures are sufficiently visible and prevent road users from entering a work area accidentally or deliberately. It is not yet known what measures will be taken after the investigation.
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The factual description is based on two reports about the same accident. Unknown details about the injuries and liability are explicitly presented as unknown.
- confirmed A cyclist fell into a deep pit on 20 October on Strijpsestraat in Eindhoven. — Omroep Brabant describes the location and date. source
- confirmed The woman was removed from the pit by firefighters and taken to hospital. — Omroep Brabant reports the rescue and ambulance transport. source
- confirmed Police and the council are investigating what happened. — Omroep Brabant names both authorities. source
Editor's note
The location, time, rescue and investigation were reported by a regional source. The seriousness of the injuries and precise responsibility are unknown.Sources
- Fietsster valt meters diep in put bij rioolwerk in Eindhoven — Omroep Brabant
- Fietsster valt in rioolput op straat in Eindhoven — Nieuwskoerier.nl