Cyclist injured

Audi driver rams road cyclist and speeds off

The police are looking for the fleeing driver, who was driving a black Audi A3 built between 2017 and 2020.

(Bild: Peter Tomschi)

The unknown driver who hit a racing cyclist between Egg and Egg-Großdorf at around 6.15 a.m. on Monday was apparently traveling at excessive speed. Although the cyclist remained lying injured after the fall, the driver didn't care and continued to accelerate.  

At the same time as the driver of a black Audi, a racing cyclist was traveling on the L29 from Egg in the direction of Egg-Großdorf on Monday morning. When the amateur athlete noticed the car, he drove closer to the right-hand side of the road to put more distance between himself and the car. On a left-hand bend, the Audi driver then tried to overtake the cyclist, but hit him, causing him to fall and lie injured on the asphalt. 

Suspected spinal injury
The unknown driver of the car didn't care much and drove on towards Großdorf and Lingenau. The emergency services were finally notified by following motorists who found the racing cyclist still lying on the road. They administered first aid until the ambulance arrived. After initial medical treatment, the injured man was taken to Dornbirn City Hospital by the ambulance service with a suspected spinal injury.  

The police officers who were also present at the scene of the accident began searching for the fleeing driver, who according to witnesses was driving far too fast, and recovered vehicle parts. According to initial findings, the front passenger side of the car was damaged. The vehicle involved in the accident is also believed to be a black Audi A3, built between 2017 and 2020. 

Anyone who can provide information about the damaged vehicle or the fleeing driver is asked to contact the Egg police station (phone [phone]).