Truck Runs Over 73-Year-Old on Pedestrian Crossing in Vienna-Brigittenau: Dead
Für die 73-Jährige kam jede Hilfe zu spät.
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A serious traffic accident claimed a fatality on Tuesday morning in Vienna-Brigittenau: A 73-year-old pedestrian was hit by a truck.
According to police reports, the accident occurred at the intersection of Engerthstraße/Hellwagstraße. The 56-year-old driver, a Hungarian citizen, was traveling with his truck from Hellwagstraße when he turned into Engerthstraße. In doing so, he apparently overlooked the 73-year-old who was crossing Engerthstraße on the pedestrian crossing.
73-Year-Old Suffered Fatal Injuries in Accident in Vienna-Brigittenau
Help came too late for the woman, she died at the scene of the accident. A report was filed against the truck driver on suspicion of negligent homicide in road traffic. Investigations into the exact course of the accident are ongoing.
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