Overview

• The collision occurred Wednesday at about 8:15 a.m. on a field path near Buchbrunn in the Kitzingen district of Lower Franconia.
• The victim was walking his dog when a 44-year-old operator was maneuvering a forestry wheel loader in the area.
• Emergency services arrived quickly, but the man succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
• The operator was uninjured, and authorities have not determined how the machine struck the pedestrian.
• A forensic specialist appointed by the Würzburg public prosecutor will support the Lower Franconia police investigation.