Berlin (dpa / bb) - While trying to cross a street, a pedestrian in Wilmersdorf was hit by a car and seriously injured.

The 32-year-old wanted to cross Brandenburgische Strasse at the level of Konstanzer Strasse on Monday, as the police announced.

A 61-year-old drove his car into him.

As a result of the impact, the pedestrian was seriously injured in the upper body, arms and one leg and was admitted to hospital for inpatient treatment.