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Linz Pedestrian Dies After Being Run Over Twice — Potsdam Cyclist Badly Hurt on Icy Road

Police highlight a garage reversal in Linz plus icy pavement in Potsdam as inquiries proceed.

Overview

  • Austrian police confirmed the 89-year-old woman struck in Linz on Monday died Wednesday at Unfallkrankenhaus Linz.
  • Investigators say an 83-year-old driver reversed out of a garage, hit the rollator user, then moved forward and ran over her again, dragging her several meters.
  • The driver told police he did not notice the collisions, according to the official account.
  • In Potsdam on Wednesday morning, a 34-year-old cyclist fell on a slick Lilienthalstraße and was run over by a following VW driven by a 48-year-old man.
  • Police reported severe but not life-threatening injuries for the cyclist, a minor property loss of about €500, and an investigation into the crash.