Woman Dies in Serious Traffic Accident in Elgg ZH
Published: Sunday, Jul 23rd 2023, 09:00
Updated At: Friday, Oct 13th 2023, 14:12
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A 27-year-old woman died in a car accident in Elgg ZH on Saturday night. The driver, a 26-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving. The accident occurred shortly after 10.30pm, according to the Zurich Cantonal Police. The car was travelling from Unterschneit towards Elgg when, for unknown reasons, it veered onto the opposite lane and off the road. The car fell several metres down a slope near the railway line and landed on its roof. The 27-year-old passenger suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. The driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries and was arrested after being discharged. The prosecution has opened a case against him for suspected reckless driving. The railway line between Winterthur and St. Gallen had to be interrupted several times for safety reasons. In summary, a 27-year-old woman died in a car accident in Elgg ZH on Saturday night. The driver, a 26-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving. The car veered onto the opposite lane and off the road, falling several metres down a slope near the railway line and landing on its roof. The passenger suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene, while the driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries and was arrested after being discharged. The prosecution has opened a case against him for suspected reckless driving, and the railway line between Winterthur and St. Gallen had to be interrupted several times for safety reasons.
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