A truck drove in Altdorf in the direction of the market square.
Since this was closed because of the Easter market, the vehicle reversed and hit a woman.
Altdorf - On Tuesday, April 4th, a fatal accident occurred in Altdorf near Nuremberg (Nürnberg Landkreis).
A pedestrian died, police said.
Truck driver hits pedestrian in Altdorf - 95-year-old dies at the scene of the accident
According to the press release, a truck driver (43) drove along Untere Brauhausstrasse in the direction of Marktplatz.
The market square is closed to motor vehicles due to the Easter market.
The truck driver therefore backed off a few meters.
There was a collision with the pedestrian (95).
Despite immediate resuscitation measures, the woman died at the scene of the accident.
Officers from the Altdorf Police Inspectorate near Nuremberg recorded the accident on site.
By order of the public prosecutor's office, the police involve an expert in the accident investigation.
Emergency services from the Altdorf fire brigade near Nuremberg cordoned off the scene of the accident.
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