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Suhl (dpa / th) - An 81-year-old woman was hit by a car on Monday afternoon and seriously injured.

The woman was hit by a reversing car in Suhl and fell on her face, the police announced on Tuesday morning.

According to witnesses, the hitherto unknown driver of the car got out and took the woman to a pharmacy, where she was initially taken care of.

The driver drove away without leaving his personal details.

However, since the woman had severe pain in her face, she went to the hospital early Monday evening and was admitted to the hospital there.

The police have started the investigation, it said.

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