In an accident on the road between Ringleben and Schönfeld (Kyffhäuserkreis), a man was seriously injured on Tuesday evening.
The 70-year-old initially had a game accident and had to stop because of it, as the police announced on Wednesday.
He got out and went to his trunk.
A 69-year-old driver who was also driving there saw the man too late according to the information and hit him with her car.
Ring life - The 70-year-old was taken to the hospital by rescue helicopter.
Two girls, 14 and 17 years old, who were still sitting in his car, were slightly injured.
The 69-year-old also suffered injuries.
She was treated as an inpatient, it was said.
dpa