Linz cyclist suffers severe neck injury in collision

An 18-year-old cyclist was seriously injured after riding into the rear of a stationary car in Linz on Wednesday, ORF reported. He suffered a severe cut to his neck and had to be resuscitated at the scene.

A 35-year-old driver was travelling along Stadlerstraße towards Landwiedstraße in the evening and began reversing into a parking space. He signalled, moved onto the multi-purpose lane and stopped to let other vehicles pass.

The cyclist was also travelling towards Landwiedstraße on the multi-purpose lane. According to police, he hit the rear of the stationary car without braking.

First responders and bystanders treated the cyclist at the scene. He was then taken to hospital accompanied by an emergency physician.