The 73-year-old man was fatally hit by a car in Fushë-Krujë

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 A serious accident, resulting in the death of an elderly man, occurred this morning in Fushë Krujë.

Police say the 73-year-old N. N., was killed when he was hit by a car Fiat type while riding a bicycle.

Police:

Fushë Krujë / Preliminary information

On May 25, 2020, at around 09:55 pm, in Fushë Krujë, the vehicle type Fiat driven by the citizen N.G., 33 years old, crashed the citizen N.N., 73 years old, resident in Fushë Krujë, who was riding a bicycle, and as a result, the latter passed away.

The investigation team is at the scene and is working to uncover the causes of the accident.

The driver of the vehicle was escorted to the Police for further actions.

We recall that recently the circulation of bicycles in Albania has increased, due to the ban on the movement of public buses but also due to the construction of bicycle lanes by the Municipality of Tirana, inducing thus the culture of bicycle movement. But on the other hand, this has increased bicycle accidents.