Motorcyclist injured in road crash in Tartu
A BMW car collided with a motorcycle on the evening of 11 October in Tartu, Estonia, and the 26-year-old rider was taken to hospital. Police say the car driver ignored a "Give Way" sign.
A 26-year-old man riding a motorcycle was hurt in a road accident in the Estonian city of Tartu on the evening of 11 October. He was taken to hospital.
According to the road information service of the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board, the Emergency Response Centre registered the crash at 16:41. It happened at the intersection of Narva Highway and Peetri Street.
How the collision happened
Police said a BMW car, driven by a 20-year-old man, failed to obey a "Give Way" sign and collided with a Yamaha motorcycle that was travelling along the main road. The motorcycle was ridden by the 26-year-old man.
The source does not say how serious the motorcyclist's injuries are or what his condition is. It also does not say whether the car driver or any passengers needed medical care, or whether any proceedings have been opened against the driver.
According to the police account, the key circumstance of the crash is that the BMW driver did not yield to a vehicle on the main road, and this led directly to the collision.
