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Berlin (dpa / bb) - An 82-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car while crossing the lane in Lichtenrade and was seriously injured.

She was taken to a hospital for inpatient treatment, as the Berlin police announced on Thursday.

The woman had entered Buckower Chaussee on Wednesday afternoon at a place equipped with a pedestrian traffic light and specially marked as a pedestrian ford when a car turned left onto the street and caught her.

The 82-year-old fell and sustained a serious head injury.

The 20-year-old driver suffered a shock and was treated on an outpatient basis in the hospital.

Buckower Chaussee was partially closed until the evening.

© dpa-infocom, dpa: 210204-99-300507 / 2

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