Roßleben-Wiehe (dpa / th) - A 60-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car on Christmas Day and was seriously injured.

The 60-year-old was seriously injured in the accident on Saturday in Roßleben-Wiehe (Kyffhäuserkreis), but not life-threatening, as the police announced on Sunday.

A 51-year-old man had hit the pedestrian in his car in front of the entrance to the Kleinroda district.

The police generally urged caution when driving at dusk and in the dark.