Saturday August 9, Hervé Matternn descends a forest path at 40-50 km/h when it is stopped net by a blue nylon thread, tense along the way. “I had the breath cut, I thought I was going to be a slaughtered,” he told France 3 Grand Est and here southern Lorraine.
Under the impact, the post to which the wire was fixed breaks, avoiding the father a potentially dramatic fall.
Impressive injuries
Marked under the glottis, Hervé contacts 112 and goes to the emergency room. The doctors note the absence of serious lesions, but the episode leaves an ice memory: “I am a dad from having fun with friends and I almost never returned. The photos published on Facebook aroused the concern of his relatives and the rescuers.
A rare but disturbing phenomenon
In the Doller valley, other mountain bikers have already reported similar traps: concealed stakes, nails, barbed wire hidden under the leaves. The VTTAE federation recalls that these acts remain marginal, but calls for increased vigilance. The Kirchberg town hall and the Green Brigade announce a strengthening of patrols to secure the trails.
An “unjustifiable” act
Hervé Matternn plans to file a complaint and appeals to respect: “The forest is to everyone. This kind of trap is dangerous and totally unjustifiable. »»
