In Longerich, authorities took a motorist into custody following a traffic collision.
A tragic traffic accident occurred on October 8 at the junction of Contzenstraße / Hohlgasse in Cologne's Longerich district. The incident resulted in the death of a 77-year-old driver and the severe injury of a 58-year-old pedestrian.
The accident happened around 19:15, with the senior driving his car on Hohlgasse from Longericher Straße. For unknown reasons, the driver veered off the road at the Contzenstraße junction and hit the pedestrian on the sidewalk. The Mercedes involved in the accident broke through a hedge and came to a stop in the front garden.
Immediate resuscitation efforts were made for the 77-year-old driver, but they were unsuccessful. The pedestrian was severely injured and is currently receiving medical attention. No further details about the pedestrian's condition have been provided.
The exact cause of the senior driver veering off the road remains unknown. An internal medical cause is now being investigated by the Traffic Commission 2, specifically the "Verkehrskommission Trier."
The Traffic Accident Investigation team has secured the traces at the scene, and the public can provide information about the accident to the police by calling 0221-229-0 or emailing [email protected].
The updated information about the accident can be found on the Cologne Police website: https://koeln.polizei.nrw. For media inquiries, please contact the Police Presidium Cologne Press Office at Walter-Pauli-Ring 2-6, 51103 Cologne, telephone: 0221/229 5555, or by email at [email protected].
The Cologne Police urge all road users to drive with caution and awareness to prevent such tragic accidents. Our thoughts are with the families of those affected by this incident.
