A tragic accident occurred in Forchheim, Bavaria.
A golf driver spotted a couple walking their dog.
Update from December 18:
A couple was hit head-on by a car while walking their dog (see first report).
The man has now succumbed to his serious injuries, as the police announced on Friday.
The dog had already died in the accident.
A tragic end to a walk: the golf driver hits a couple with a dog head-on
First report from December 13th: Forchheim
- In Forchheim, Upper Franconia, there was a
tragic accident
on Saturday evening (December 12th)
.
This cost a
dog
its life.
Its owners were seriously injured.
According to the Forchheim police station, a 26-year-old driver drove his
VW Golf into town
on Saturday evening at around 6:35 p.m. on Reuther Strasse.
At the same time, a
couple were
crossing
the street with their dog.
The two 64- and 66-year-old spouses and the pet were hit head-on by the Golf.
Forchheim / Bavaria: Golf driver records married couple with dog - animal is immediately dead
While the couple was
seriously injured
in the accident
, any help came too late for the four-legged friend.
He was
dead
instantly
.
A called
emergency service
brought the injured couple to a nearby
hospital
.
The golf driver also had to be treated in a clinic.
He was
shocked
in the
collision
.
Tragic accident in Forchheim: dog dies in accident with golf - couple seriously injured
The impact was so severe that the
car's
windshield
shattered.
In order to clarify the
cause of
the
accident
, the Bamberg public prosecutor appointed an expert to the accident site.
The fire brigade had to illuminate the road.
The road was temporarily closed
while the
accident
was being recorded.
There were obstructions in the flow of traffic.
Another tragic accident occurred on Saturday (December 12th) on the A3 near Würzburg.
A truck caught fire.
This jumped over to a nearby car.
Any help came too late for the person in the car.
She burned in her car beyond recognition and could not be identified at first.
The truck driver came to a hospital by rescue helicopter.
His identity was also initially unclear.