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87-Year-Old Wheelchair User Struck by Car in Berlin’s Märkisches Viertel

A routine crossing turned tragic when a driver struck an elderly man hidden behind a parked car. What caused this heartbreaking midday collision?

In this image there are vehicle in a parking area and they are plugged in chairing, in the...
In this image there are vehicle in a parking area and they are plugged in chairing, in the background there are vehicles on a road and there are trees and buildings.

87-Year-Old Wheelchair User Struck by Car in Berlin’s Märkisches Viertel

An accident occurred yesterday around 12:15 p.m. in Berlin's Märkisches Viertel district. An 87-year-old man in a wheelchair was injured after being struck by a car on Senftenberger Ring near Wilhelmsruher Damm. The incident, recorded as No. 2406, involved a 62-year-old man driving an Opel. He collided with the wheelchair user who had entered the road from behind a parked car. The 87-year-old sustained a suspected broken leg and was taken to a hospital for treatment. Police Directorate 1 (North) is leading the investigation into the accident. Their special unit is looking into the circumstances surrounding the collision. The accident occurred around midday on Senftenberger Ring. An 87-year-old man in a wheelchair was injured and taken to hospital. Police are investigating the incident.

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