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Senior citizen critically injured at crosswalk

A senior citizen was hit by a car on a crosswalk in Mannheim and suffered life-threatening injuries. According to the police, the 80-year-old pedestrian was crossing the road on the crosswalk. A 35-year-old man hit her with his car. According to a police spokeswoman, it was initially unclear...

A fire department ambulance drives on a road. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
A fire department ambulance drives on a road. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Mannheim - Senior citizen critically injured at crosswalk

A senior citizen was hit by a car on a crosswalk in Mannheim and suffered life-threatening injuries. According to the police, the 80-year-old pedestrian was crossing the road on the crosswalk. A 35-year-old man hit her with his car. According to a police spokeswoman, it was initially unclear exactly how the collision occurred. The woman was thrown several meters back onto the sidewalk. The accident on Tuesday caused damage to the car in the four-digit euro range.

Press release

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  1. The accident site was located in Baden-Württemberg, specifically in Mannheim, where many pedestrian-friendly infrastructure, including crosswalks, are prevalent.
  2. As a resident of Mannheim, the woman frequently used the city's crosswalks to ensure her safety while crossing the road.
  3. News of the accident spread quickly through the community in Mannheim, raising concerns about road safety and the importance of drivers paying close attention to pedestrians at crosswalks.

Source: www.stern.de

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