82-year-old Styrian pedestrian dies after crash with drunk driver who fled
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- An 82-year-old pedestrian died in Graz after suffering serious injuries in a collision in Fernitz-Mellach, south of the city.
- The heavily intoxicated driver fled the scene but police later identified her and she could face charges including negligent homicide.
An 82-year-old pedestrian died in hospital after a heavily intoxicated driver struck him in Fernitz-Mellach, south of Graz.
The man was hit on Saturday and succumbed to his serious injuries on Sunday at Graz University Hospital, the Styrian state police directorate said on Monday.
The driver fled after the collision, but police were able to identify her. She is expected to face court proceedings, including possible charges of negligent homicide.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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