Bavaria - Passau: Nine-year-old still undergoing treatment after truck accident
After the accident with a truck in the center of Passau, the injured nine-year-old's state of health is said to be unchanged. He is still being treated in hospital, said a police spokesman. His 37-year-old mother died at the scene of the accident on Friday, his eleven-year-old sister later succumbed to her injuries in hospital.
A truck hit several pedestrians in the Lower Bavarian town on Friday morning. The 63-year-old truck driver was on a delivery tour and, according to initial police reports, wanted to avoid a stationary bus - and drove onto the sidewalk.
In addition to the nine-year-old boy, two women aged 70 and 45 were taken to hospital. The 63-year-old truck driver is now in police custody after receiving medical treatment.
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The accident occurred in the city center of Passau, a city in Bavaria, Germany. The 63-year-old truck driver, who was on a delivery tour, is currently in police custody following his medical treatment. Besides the nine-year-old boy, two other women, aged 70 and 45, were also hospitalized. Despite being treated in hospital, the nine-year-old's condition remains unchanged, while his mother and eleven-year-old sister passed away due to their injuries. The incident has caused traffic disruptions in the area.
Source: www.stern.de
