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A roller skater collides with a car and dies

A senior is on his roller skates. He veers onto the opposite lane - why, is initially unclear.

A roller skater had an accident in Rastatt.
A roller skater had an accident in Rastatt.

police - A roller skater collides with a car and dies

A senior collided with a car on a roller in Rastatt and died. The 82-year-old succumbed to his injuries in a hospital shortly after the accident, according to the police. The roller driver had driven onto the wrong lane on a Monday and collided head-on with an oncoming car. According to the police, he may have veered off the lane for medical reasons. The 29-year-old car driver remained unharmed.

Press release

In response to the tragic accident in Rastatt, authorities are investigating the cause of the senior's collision with a roller. The incident occurred in a Countertraffic lane, where the roller driver inexplicably veered off, leading to the fatal accident. Subsequently, authorities in Baden-Württemberg have installed an Automatic accident detection system to improve traffic safety and prevent similar accidents in the future. Despite the efforts of emergency services, the 82-year-old unfortunately passed away in the hospital.

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