Vespa rider seriously hurt after car crash

A woman was seriously injured and rushed to hospital after being thrown from her Vespa scooter following a collision with a car at the Capellen exit of the A6.

The incident occurred on Monday afternoon when a motorist stopped at a junction having just left the A6 motorway and wishing to turn towards the town of Capellen.

The driver assumed the Vespa was turning to join the motorway and pulled out, a grave error as the woman had no intention of turning.

A violent collision followed resulting in serious injuries to the rider.

Emergency services quickly arrived on scene and the victim was rushed to hospital.

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