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Elderly Woman on Mobility Scooter Triggers Mass Crash at German Cycling Race
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100% right-leaningFirst reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 16, 2026
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What happened
An elderly woman on a mobility scooter entered the course during Germany’s Saarland Trofeo Juniors on Sunday, causing a mass crash. Dutch rider Paul Verisman and at least four others fell, but no serious injuries were reported.
- 01A mobility scooter entered the race lane during the Saarland Trofeo Juniors.
- 02The intrusion caused a chain-reaction crash among dozens of cyclists.
- 03Dutch rider Paul Verisman hit the scooter and was thrown into the air.
- 04At least four other riders also fell, but no serious injuries were reported.
- 05Verisman said he was “speechless” and called it another hard blow.
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