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Pedestrian is hit by car and dies

A 78-year-old pedestrian has been hit by a car in Göppingen and fatally injured. According to the police on Saturday, the man had wanted to cross a road on Friday evening. The 22-year-old driver reportedly recognized this too late and was unable to brake in time. The pedestrian succumbed to his...

An arrow points the way to a hospital emergency room. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
An arrow points the way to a hospital emergency room. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Traffic - Pedestrian is hit by car and dies

A 78-year-old pedestrian has been hit by a car in Göppingen and fatally injured. According to the police on Saturday, the man had wanted to cross a road on Friday evening. The 22-year-old driver reportedly recognized this too late and was unable to brake in time. The pedestrian succumbed to his serious injuries on the spot. The car driver remained uninjured. The public prosecutor's office in Ulm ordered the involvement of an expert.

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  1. The incident took place in the heart of Göppingen, a city located in Baden-Württemberg, where such unfortunate accidents often occur on busy roads.
  2. After the accident, the driver of the car was handed over to the local police for further investigation and potential legal proceedings by the public prosecutor's office in Göppingen.
  3. The local community has been left in shock, with many calling for stricter traffic safety measures and road improvements in the area, following this tragic incident.

Source: www.stern.de

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