Overview

• Police say the collision occurred Tuesday evening on the district road between Eckstedt and Schlossvippach in Landkreis Sömmerda.
• The pedestrian, who was walking at the roadside, was struck by a truck and thrown into a ditch, dying at the scene.
• Authorities identify the driver as a 29-year-old who initially continued driving before contacting police and returning later that night.
• Reports differ on the victim's age, with figures of 52 and 55 cited from police briefings by different outlets.
• Emergency services and a crash expert secured evidence as investigators probe the suspected hit-and-run and the precise sequence of events.