Car Collides with Elderly Woman on Pedestrian Crossing in Burgas
Burgas. An elderly woman was hit by a car on a pedestrian crossing in the seaside town yesterday afternoon, local police announced. The incident, which attracted the attention of passersby, occurred around 4:30 p.m. at a busy intersection.
According to the authorities, the accident happened at the intersection of the central streets "Gladstone" and "Knyaz Boris I". According to initial data, the 67-year-old driver of the car was making a left turn when he failed to yield to a pedestrian who was crossing at the marked pedestrian crossing, known as a "zebra".
After the impact, the 73-year-old woman, who is from Sofia, sustained injuries. Emergency medical teams arrived at the scene of the accident. According to medical professionals, the woman suffered a concussion and abrasions to the head. Fortunately, there is no danger to her life. She was examined at a hospital, but refused hospitalization.
Witnesses told our reporter that the sight was disturbing. Dozens of people gathered at the scene of the incident and expressed sympathy for the victim. The police have launched an investigation into the causes of the crash.