Seniors hit on zebra crossing: Police are urgently looking for witnesses!
On January 16, 2025, two senior citizens were hit by a white car in Riaz. Police are looking for witnesses to the incident.
Seniors hit on zebra crossing: Police are urgently looking for witnesses!
On Thursday, January 16, 2025, a serious incident occurred at a pedestrian crossing in Riaz. At around 4:35 p.m., two seniors, an 80-year-old man and an 80-year-old woman, were hit by a white car on the Route de Corbières. The driver of the vehicle, which was traveling from Echarlens towards Bulle, did not stop to attend to the injured people and continued his journey. The scene of the accident is about 200 meters before the roundabout in the center of Riaz. According to police reports, the two injured people were treated by paramedics and then transported to a hospital fireworld.at reported.
The Friborg cantonal police have launched a call for witnesses and are asking anyone who has information about the accident or who saw the driver of the white vehicle to call 026 347 01 17. Information is crucial for the investigation in order to identify the fleeing driver, who showed no consideration for the affected seniors. The affected individuals received immediate medical treatment and the police are keen to shed light on this unfortunate incident polizeinews.ch reported.