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Driver With Iced Windshield Hits 96-Year-Old in Wheelchair in Bad Reichenhall

Police say an iced, uncleared windshield left the driver with poor visibility, prompting a negligent-bodily-harm probe.

Overview

  • Police and BRK reports state the crash happened Thursday around 8:15 a.m. on Wittelsbacherstraße as the man waited at a red light to turn left.
  • A BRK ambulatory-care worker stopped to provide first aid and called the emergency services, and the conscious but seriously injured man was taken to Kreisklinik Bad Reichenhall.
  • Investigators report the 74-year-old drifted left from her lane and struck the electric wheelchair head-on after allegedly failing to clear iced windows.
  • The driver was uninjured as officers documented the scene, directed traffic, and removed debris from the roadway.
  • Authorities opened an investigation on suspicion of negligent bodily harm and urged winter drivers to ensure full visibility before setting off.