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Police forces at the scene of the accident on Leipziger Straße
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A 41-year-old woman was seriously injured in a traffic accident near Potsdamer Platz in Berlin on Saturday morning.
She then died in hospital, said a spokeswoman for the Berlin police.
The woman's four-year-old child, who was also seriously injured, underwent emergency surgery.
The woman's partner and sister were taken to hospital with shock.
All four were in Berlin as tourists.
According to initial findings, the woman and child were hit by an 83-year-old on Leipziger Strasse.
The man was also taken to the hospital.
After outpatient treatment and a blood sample, he was released, said the police spokeswoman.
The exact cause of the accident is still being determined.
A number of witnesses and first responders had to be looked after by emergency services, including an emergency chaplain.
The fire department was on site with 48 emergency services.
kek/dpa