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An eleven-year-old cyclist suffered life-threatening injuries in an accident in the Nordhausen district on Wednesday evening. As the police said, the girl was riding her bike between Limlingerode and Mackenrode.
An oncoming 18-year-old driver hit the child with his car. It was thrown into an adjacent field. The eleven-year-old was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The cause of the accident is still unclear
The driver suffered a shock. It is unclear how the collision could have occurred. According to police, there is no evidence of alcohol or drug influence. The investigation is ongoing. Witnesses are being sought.