The tragedy in Prague-East: an accident of two cars claimed the life of a senior behind the wheel
The collision of two passenger cars in Prague-East had a tragic consequence on Tuesday, April 12, at half past one in the afternoon, after which the impassable road number 508 connecting Mnichovice with Mirošovice remained. On Mirošovická Street near the outskirts of Mnichovice, two cars driven by seniors collided head-on at the level of the Mountfield hobby market: Mount Felicia and Ford C-MAX. In addition to the drivers, there was one passenger in each. All participants were injured in the accident.
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Accident. Illustrative photo.
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A Škoda driver died on the spot, according to police spokeswoman Barbora Schneeweiss, a 1944-born man. The doctor tried resuscitation, but his life functions could not be restored. The co-driver from Felicia suffered a head and leg contusion. According to the rescue service, the helicopter transported her to the Vinohrady hospital. The driver and co-driver rode in the Ford, and they were both injured. Rescuers also took them by land to the Vinohrady hospital.
DN Mnichovice – 3 cars. 5 injured – one man and the doctor’s effort succumbed to his injuries on the spot; a woman with a bruising of her head and legs? -> @fnvinohrady; two people with a minor injury? -> @fnvinohrady; one person exactly on the spot.
– Medical Rescue Service of the Central Bohemian Region (@ZZS_SCK) April 12, 2022
The circumstances of the accidents remain in the investigation associated with the evaluation of all possible contexts. Schneeweiss only stated on Tuesday afternoon that the 1947 man sitting behind the wheel of the Ford was not under the influence of alcohol. This showed an on-site breath test.
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There was a third car on the spot. In connection with it, the rescue service stated that one person was recorded on the spot.