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Fatal accident in Haid: 81-year-old hit by truck and dies
In Haid, Upper Austria, an 81-year-old woman was hit by a truck while crossing the street and died at the scene of the accident. The driver apparently did not notice the incident and continued driving.
Fatal accident in Haid: 81-year-old hit by truck and dies
In a tragic situation in Haid, in the Linz-Land district, a serious accident occurred on Friday afternoon. An 81-year-old woman died while crossing Wiener Strasse after being hit by a truck. The circumstances of the incident are extremely sad and raise questions.
The senior citizen was on her way to a shopping center when the truck, a tractor-trailer with a 54-year-old professional driver, drove in her direction. The driver reportedly reduced his speed at a stop sign but did not come to a complete stop, violating the Highway Code. Despite her efforts to avoid the truck, the woman was hit by the front of the vehicle and died from serious injuries at the scene.
Driver just keeps driving
The driver of the semi-trailer, who comes from the Rohrbach district, apparently did not notice the collision and continued driving towards the A1 motorway entrance. Police officers were able to stop him in Tragwein. A breathalyzer test carried out showed he was intoxicated, but this was not the case when he was interviewed by police. The driver repeatedly claimed that he had not noticed anything about the accident, which presented investigators with several challenges.
The incident led to an order from the Linz public prosecutor's office, which ordered both the autopsy of the body and the seizure of the vehicle involved in the accident. It remains to be seen what further information will come to light about the exact course of the accident. The incident highlights the importance of road safety and responsible driver behavior, especially in busy areas.
For further details and continued coverage of this tragic incident, see the reporting on www.vienna.at.