Pedestrian hit and seriously injured on road; rescue helicopter deployed
Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- A 74-year-old pedestrian suffered serious injuries after being struck by a car in Gegenbach in the Ortenau district of Baden-Württemberg.
- Police said initial findings indicated that the man suddenly stepped from the sidewalk onto the road.
- He was taken to hospital on Friday evening, and a rescue helicopter also responded.
A 74-year-old pedestrian suffered serious injuries after being struck by a car on a road in Gegenbach, in Baden-Württemberg’s Ortenau district.
Police said initial findings indicated that the man suddenly stepped from the sidewalk onto the road. The 35-year-old driver reportedly could not brake in time, and the car collided with him.
The pedestrian was taken to a hospital on Friday evening. A rescue helicopter also took part in the response.
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Originally published by Die Zeit 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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