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Two Elderly Pedestrians Killed in Separate German Road Collisions

Police investigate causes, including possible driver impairment.

Overview

  • A 63-year-old woman died after being struck on the L1110 between Neustadt an der Orla and Lichtenau on Thursday evening.
  • Police said she was on the roadway in darkness near her rollator at the junction with a paved field track when a 75-year-old driver hit her.
  • Officers reported no indications at the scene of alcohol or other impairment by the Saale-Orla driver, whose vehicle showed major front-end damage and was secured.
  • In Kehl’s Sundheim district on Friday evening, a 74-year-old man was hit while crossing the L75 at about 7:35 p.m. and died despite resuscitation attempts.
  • Investigators in Kehl are examining whether the 75-year-old driver was intoxicated, and both roads were fully closed for the emergency response and collision investigations.