Porto Torres, cyclist hit by a van: ends up on the ground and loses his helmet

Hit by a pickup truck while riding along Via dell'Industria, in the direction of the industrial area of Porto Torres . An 88-year-old cyclist was hit while riding along the road that crosses the Colombo bridge.

Suddenly, for reasons yet to be ascertained, a van hit him, making him fall to the ground. In the impact, the man was thrown onto the asphalt and lost his helmet . The driver of the vehicle intervened immediately to provide assistance, alerting 118.

The medical workers on board the ambulance found a shoulder injury and a fractured ankle. The 88-year-old was transferred to the emergency room of Santissima Annunziata for checks. His conditions are not serious. A state police patrol is on site for surveys and investigations into the dynamics.