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Death of cyclist in Berlin provokes debate over road protests

A “ghost bike” erected on Berlin's Bundesallee commemorates 44-year-old cyclist Sandra Umann, who died following a collision with a lorry on Monday.
A “ghost bike” erected on Berlin's Bundesallee commemorates 44-year-old cyclist Sandra Umann, who died following a collision with a lorry on Monday. Photograph: F Boillot/Rex/Shutterstock

The death of a cyclist after a traffic collision in Berlin has revived a growing debate in Germany about climate crisis protests.

Sandra Umann, 44, was severely injured last Monday when her bike collided with a cement mixer lorry when she was cycling to work. A specialist rescue vehicle dispatched to the scene was delayed in reaching her because of a blockade by activists from the movement The Last Generation. Her death was announced on Friday.

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