Man falls from 43rd floor directly onto cyclist

Osaka - After falling from the 43rd floor, a man (70) slammed directly into a cyclist (59) on the ground. Both died.

After falling from the 43rd floor, a man fell directly onto a cyclist on the ground. (symbolic image)
After falling from the 43rd floor, a man fell directly onto a cyclist on the ground. (symbolic image)  © 123rf/paylessimages

This tragic accident occurred on Monday morning in the Japanese city of Osaka, as reported by the"Japan Times".

Police are currently investigating why the 70-year-old man flew out of the high-rise building.

What is certain is that the collision ended fatally for both men involved. Rescue workers took the men to hospital, where only their deaths could be determined.

When falling from a high-rise building, a human body can accelerate to around 100 km/h, taking into account the force of gravity and air resistance.

While dangers lurk everywhere in road traffic, for the cyclist the falling man must have come out of the blue.