21-year-old pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries after being struck by car in Waren
A 21-year-old man was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries after walking into the path of an oncoming car in Waren, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, on Wednesday afternoon.
The incident
A 21-year-old pedestrian was struck by a car in Waren on Wednesday afternoon and suffered life-threatening injuries, according to a police statement. The man reportedly stepped suddenly onto the road in front of the approaching vehicle. The driver performed an emergency stop but was unable to prevent the collision.
The man suddenly ran onto the road in front of the oncoming car.
The pedestrian was transported to hospital by rescue helicopter. The driver of the car was uninjured. Police estimated the material damage at around 1,000 euros.
Witness accounts and investigation
Witnesses told police that the 21-year-old had already run in front of another car shortly before the accident. That earlier incident did not result in a collision. The man's motives remain unknown, and police have opened an investigation. A blood sample was taken from the pedestrian.
What remains unclear
Authorities have not released the identity of the pedestrian or the driver. The exact time of the accident on Wednesday afternoon has not been specified beyond the police statement's reference to the afternoon hours. The current medical condition of the 21-year-old has not been updated since he was admitted to hospital.
