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Ulmet (dpa / lrs) - A 71-year-old pedelec rider got off the bike path on an excursion near Ulmet (Kusel district), drove down an embankment and fell into a river.

According to the police, the man was seriously injured in the accident on Sunday morning and was taken to a hospital by rescue helicopter.

His three companions pulled the 71-year-old out of the water, provided first aid and notified the emergency services.

Why the man drove into the embankment was initially unclear.

© dpa-infocom, dpa: 210307-99-726355 / 2

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