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Zittau Teenager Dies After Being Struck by Car on Halloween Night

Police seek witnesses to help reconstruct the sequence of events.

Overview

  • An 18-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car on Goldbachstraße toward Weststraße at about 18:50 on Friday.
  • A 21-year-old man driving a Skoda was involved in the collision, and the precise circumstances remain unclear.
  • Emergency responders, including a rescue helicopter, transported the injured teenager to a hospital, where she died of her injuries.
  • The traffic accident investigation unit has opened an inquiry and is conducting evidence collection at the scene.
  • Authorities urged anyone who observed the incident to contact the Görlitz traffic police with information about what happened.