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Wetzlar (dpa / lhe) - An 88-year-old cyclist was killed in a collision between a car and a pedelec.

As the police announced on Monday, the 88-year-old wanted to cross a country road near Wetzlar on Sunday afternoon with his pedelec.

He was hit by a car and fell.

The man was taken to a hospital in a rescue helicopter, where he died a little later.

The 29-year-old driver suffered a shock, according to the police.

The highway was closed for several hours.

An accident expert is involved.

© dpa-infocom, dpa: 210308-99-735301 / 2

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