Zirndorf pedestrian injured by unidentified cyclist, witnesses sought, Digi Mart USA News (Zirndorf, Germany): On Wednesday afternoon, November 4, 2026, an as yet unidentified cyclist collided with a pedestrian in the eastern part of Zirndorf and seriously injured him. The cyclist then continued on without stopping, and the Zirndorf Police Inspectorate is investigating and asking for witness information.
A 59-year-old man stepped from a garden center on Jahnstraße, at the corner of Turnstraße, onto the sidewalk at around 3:40 p.m. A cyclist approaching from the direction of the city center apparently overlooked him and collided with him.
The 59-year-old suffered serious head injuries and was taken to a hospital after initial treatment by emergency medical services at the scene.
The cyclist briefly dismounted but then rode off in the direction away from the city center. He is described as being 30 to 40 years old, wearing dark clothing and a large backpack, and riding a gray bicycle, presumed to be an e-mountain bike.
The Zirndorf Police Inspectorate has opened an investigation on suspicion of negligent bodily injury and leaving the scene of an accident. Police are asking anyone who saw the collision or who can provide information about the cyclist to come forward.
They are also asking whether anyone noticed the described cyclist earlier in the Zirndorf area, or after 3:40 p.m. on Weidachstraße, in Altfeld, or in the Nordstadt / Alte Veste area.
Tips can be submitted to the Zirndorf Police Inspectorate at 0911 969270. This report was provided by the Police Headquarters of Middle Franconia and has not been editorially reviewed by inFranken.de.
