Tragic accident in Böhlen-Pohlersfeld: pensioner hit by van

Tragic accident in Böhlen-Pohlersfeld: pensioner hit by van

On Monday afternoon there were two tragic accidents that had shocking consequences and put the police on alert. At around 2:20 p.m., a 40-year-old Romanian fell in southeast Styria while carrying out renovation work on a building. While working on a ladder, the man apparently lost his balance and fell about eight feet onto the hard concrete floor. Despite immediate medical care, the seriously injured man had to be taken to Feldbach Hospital, where he is being treated as follows Today.at reported.

At the same time, another accident occurred in Böhlen-Pohlersfeld, south of Leipzig, in which a 70-year-old woman lost her life. As the police announced on Tuesday, the elderly woman was hit by a 34-year-old Romanian who was reversing in a van around 2:30 p.m. The woman was walking to her home when she was hit by the vehicle. The head injuries she suffered were so serious that she died at the scene despite attempts to resuscitate her. The traffic accident service has taken over the investigation and a case of negligent homicide has been initiated against the driver Radio Leipzig reported.