Mortal accident
A biker falls in front of a motorhome and dies
A 19-year-old young man died in the A8 tunnel Thursday afternoon. He struck another biker, before falling in front of a motorhome in motion.
The A8 tunnel had to be closed for several hours (illustration image).
KEYSTONE
A 19-year-old biker died Thursday afternoon in the A8 tunnel near Iseltwald in the canton of Bern. Originally from the canton of Valais, the young man collided with the vehicle preceding it, said the Bernese cantonal police in “Keystone-Sda”, relayed by “Watson».
The shock projected the biker on the opposite path, where it was struck by a motorhome. Police informs that the rescue measures initiated on the spot remained without success, the young man died at the scene of the accident.
The A8 motorway, connecting Interlaken Est and Brienz was closed for several hours on Thursday, causing numerous traffic jams.
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