- The victim, who died at the scene, has not yet been identified by French authorities.
A British motorcyclist died after being hit by a car on Friday while in France during a bike ride with friends.
The 49-year-old victim, whose name has not yet been identified by French authorities, was traveling with his two compatriots in the commune of Gaël, 50 kilometers west of Rennes, when a 52-year-old French driver went off. Of the road.
Two bikes narrowly missed the vehicle but collided with the third, sending the unsuspecting Wokingham cyclist flying.
Emergency services were rushed to the scene, and firefighters and an air ambulance were sent to the scene on the outskirts of Gael.
But the cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, such was the severity of the accident.
The 49-year-old victim, whose name has not yet been identified by the French authorities, was traveling with his two compatriots through the commune of Gaël, 50 kilometers west of Rennes.
A 60-year-old British cyclist died on Saturday while cycling through the town of Menerval on Highway 130 (pictured) in Normandy.
Local prosecutors opened an investigation into the incident, but said it is being treated as an accident, according to French media. reports.
Two days after that tragic accident, a 60-year-old British cyclist died while cycling in the town of Menerval in Normandy.
He was riding his bicycle on Departmental Highway 130 shortly before noon when he suddenly suffered cardiac arrest, according to actu.fr.
The emergency services went to the scene again and tried to revive the cyclist, but to no avail.
He was also pronounced dead at the scene, attended by the deputy mayor and other officials, according to Sena Maritime emergency services.
Authorities said the victim was of “English nationality” but have not yet released further details.
