Kirkuk: A cyclist was killed in the Arafa area, north of Kirkuk, after his bike tires became stuck in a hole in a fiber optic cable. He flipped over, hitting his head on the sidewalk.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the incident occurred when the man was cycling through the area and his bike’s tires were caught in the hole. The unexpected obstruction caused him to lose balance and fall, resulting in a fatal head injury upon impact with the sidewalk.