Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper): In Mechelen, two recent moped accidents involved pedestrians, a 72-year-old woman on Leuvensesteenweg and a 70-year-old man at Korenmarkt. Both suffered minor injuries and were hospitalized for precautionary care. Authorities are investigating to enhance pedestrian safety.
In Mechelen, recently two accidents happened involving moped riders and pedestrians. In the first accident on Leuvensesteenweg, a 72-year-old woman was hit by a moped. She suffered minor injuries but was not in serious condition. Emergency services arrived quickly, and she was taken to the hospital for care. Police spokesman Dirk Van de Sande said she received the help she needed.
What measures are being taken to enhance pedestrian safety after recent moped accidents?
The second accident took place at Korenmarkt, where a 70-year-old man was also hit by a moped. He suffered minor injuries and was not seriously harmed. Emergency responders arrived quickly and took him to the hospital for treatment. Police spokesman Van de Sande confirmed that while his injuries were not serious, he was sent to the hospital just to be safe.
It has been said that both accidents involved moped riders and pedestrians, showing the dangers for vulnerable people, especially older adults, on busy streets. Neither person was seriously injured, but both were upset by what happened. Authorities are looking into the details of these accidents to keep pedestrians safe and to stop similar events from happening again.
