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Tragic Pedestrian Death in Darmstadt: Driver Mistook Victim for Animal

A tragic incident in Darmstadt left a young man dead. The driver who hit him initially mistook him for an animal.

In this image, I can see the cars on the road. I can see four people standing. These are the...
In this image, I can see the cars on the road. I can see four people standing. These are the buildings with the windows. I can see the trees. I think these are the emergency warning triangle.

Tragic Pedestrian Death in Darmstadt: Driver Mistook Victim for Animal

A tragic incident occurred in Darmstadt on Wednesday morning, September 10, 2025. A 25-year-old man with no fixed address was found deceased on the LandstraรŸe. Police investigations suggest the death was caused by a traffic accident around 02:30 AM.

A 43-year-old driver, behind the wheel of a BMW, collided with the pedestrian. The driver initially mistook the victim for a wild animal and alerted the police. The pedestrian, later identified as a 25-year-old man, succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

The public prosecutor's office ordered a blood test for the driver. An expert was also called in to reconstruct the accident, helping authorities piece together the events leading to the fatal collision.

The police continue to investigate the incident. They currently assume the death was caused by a traffic accident. The driver involved, a 43-year-old man driving a BMW, is cooperating with authorities. The identity of the victim has been confirmed as a 25-year-old man with no fixed address.

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