![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/brit-woman-dies-after-being-thrown-from-bike-while-cycling-on-mountain-hike-in-italy/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_JS156453347.jpg&description=A 27-year-old woman has died in Navazzo di Gargnano near Lake Garda, Italy, after losing control of her bike on a downhill gravel path while cycling with her partner A British woman in her 20s has died after falling in a cycling incident near Italy's Lake Garda. The 27-year-old woman, who has not yet been named, was killed while cycling on a downhill trail in forest on the Brescia side of the lake on Friday morning, Italian authorities said. It's understood the woman was with her partner at the time, and sadly sustained catastrophic injuries after being thrown from her bike despite wearing a helmet. The pair were on a cycling trip in Navazzo di Gargnano, a popular tourist spot near to the Italian lake. Paramedics were called to the scene and were tragically unable to save her. Italian media reports the couple were on the final part of a tour of the Dolomites and were on a descent down a gravel path when she lost control of her bike and fell. Il Giorno reports the woman's partner was also hospitalised in a state of shock. Both were reportedly experienced cyclists and had been due to fly back to the UK from nearby Verona this week. Authorities said an investigation was now underway. A spokesperson for Italian police said: "I can confirm that a 27-year-old British woman has died after an accident while cycling near Lake Garda. The circumstances are still being investigated and officers are preparing a report. "The woman's partner raised the alarm and he was taken to hospital but was not injured although very shocked. We are in the process of alerting the British authorities so next of kin can be informed." We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story HERE. Get email updates on the day's biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you){kind=link}
A 27-year-old woman has died in Navazzo di Gargnano near Lake Garda, Italy, after losing control of her bike on a downhill gravel path while cycling with her partner
A British woman in her 20s has died after falling in a cycling incident near Italy’s Lake Garda.
The 27-year-old woman, who has not yet been named, was killed while cycling on a downhill trail in forest on the Brescia side of the lake on Friday morning, Italian authorities said. It’s understood the woman was with her partner at the time, and sadly sustained catastrophic injuries after being thrown from her bike despite wearing a helmet.
The pair were on a cycling trip in Navazzo di Gargnano, a popular tourist spot near to the Italian lake. Paramedics were called to the scene and were tragically unable to save her.
Italian media reports the couple were on the final part of a tour of the Dolomites and were on a descent down a gravel path when she lost control of her bike and fell. Il Giorno reports the woman’s partner was also hospitalised in a state of shock.