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Shock in Salzburg: 90-year-old hit by truck on protective route and injured!
In Salzburg, a 90-year-old pedestrian was hit by a truck and injured while crossing a protective path.
Shock in Salzburg: 90-year-old hit by truck on protective route and injured!
On the evening of December 22, 2024, a serious traffic accident occurred in the city of Salzburg, which affected a 90-year-old pedestrian. At the intersection of Elisabethstrasse and Rainerstrasse, the senior citizen was on the protective route there when a 41-year-old Austrian truck driver hit her. The exact cause of the accident is still unclear MyDistrict.at as well as 5 minutes report.
The emergency services classified the elderly woman's injuries as of an undetermined degree and she had to be taken immediately to the Salzburg accident hospital. Fortunately, the alcohol tests carried out on the truck driver did not produce a positive result. This indicates that there was no alcohol-related influence. The police have started an investigation to clarify the exact nature of the accident.
Road safety
This incident once again highlights the risks to pedestrians, especially older people, on the road. It remains to be seen how police will continue to investigate the accident and what measures might be taken to improve safety at this intersection.