On Thursday, several passersby witnessed the accident when an elderly lady tried to quickly cross the road at a time when traffic on the street was busy. One of the drivers did not notice the woman and ran over her; however, fortunately, she did not sustain serious injuries.
According to preliminary data, the driver of the minibus decided to turn left to exit from a secondary road onto Pasta Street. "The man started moving, and at that moment the woman suddenly turned and literally ran across the road in a second. He didn't have time to react," said a witness to the incident.
After the collision, the car dragged the victim a little further. Eyewitnesses note that the driver immediately jumped out of the cabin and tried to help the woman get out, but it was impossible without the assistance of rescuers, reports "Degpunktā."
Local residents acknowledge that dangerous situations often occur in this area of the road, as residential houses and shops are nearby, and the nearest pedestrian crossing is several hundred meters away.
The victim was taken to the hospital. She was conscious, able to speak and move, so, according to preliminary data, her life is not in danger.
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