Tragic Accident: 91-Year-Old Woman Killed by Truck in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg
A tragic traffic accident in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg left a 91-year-old woman dead on Monday. The woman was using a rollator and crossing the road when she was struck by a tractor-trailer, driven by a 44-year-old man. The incident occurred around 10:00 a.m. The truck, traveling along Prenzlauer Promenade towards Ostseestraße, turned right onto Wisbyer Straße. As the woman attempted to cross the road towards Prenzlauer Promenade, the truck struck her, causing severe injuries. Emergency services rushed her to a nearby hospital, but she later succumbed to her wounds. Investigations into the cause of the accident are underway, led by the traffic investigation unit of Police Directorate 1 (North). The driver of the truck, a 44-year-old man, is cooperating with authorities. The fatal accident in Prenzlauer Berg has left local residents shocked. Police urge anyone with information to come forward. The investigation continues to determine the exact circumstances leading to the tragedy.
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