Ms. dies in Knittelfeld after a tragic accident - police are looking for witnesses!

Ms. dies in Knittelfeld after a tragic accident - police are looking for witnesses!

Marktgasse 7, 8720 Knittelfeld, Österreich - A tragic accident occurred this evening in Knittelfeld. Around 6:50 p.m., a 59-year-old man who was traveling with a van in Marktgasse was involved in a traffic accident. During his journey, an unknown pedestrian who was previously on the sidewalk crossed the road suddenly. As a result, there was a collision in which the woman was thrown to the ground. Despite immediate primary care and admission to the Judenburg hospital, the unknown woman succumbed to her injuries a few hours later. As 5min.at an alkotest was carried out against the vehicle driver, which confirmed medium-sized alcoholization.

The situation continued to escalate when the police reported an 83-year-old woman from the Murtal district as missing on the night of January 9. A precise identification showed that the missing person is the pedestrian who was recorded in the accident. The police then ordered an autopsy to clarify the exact circumstances of death. In addition, the Knittelfeld police inspection is looking for witnesses who can provide information on the incident. Interrogations could help to reconstruct the processes carefully. Information can be reported on the telephone number +43 59133 610, according to the information from police.gv.at .

urgent calls for witnesses

The police appeal to everyone who may have observed the accident or who have information about the unknown pedestrian. Messages are essential for the investigation that is underway. The circumstances of this fatal incident have so far been unclear, and the police are trying to get light into the dark.